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1990's Computing Advancements
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The First Search Engine
Archie was invented by Alan Emtage. It allowed users to search for FTP for specific files instead of browsing through them. -
The First Text Message
One of the most common forms of communication used today, was invented in 1984, and the first text was not sent until 1992. The text was sent by Neil Papworth. -
Pentium Processor
The Pentium Processor was introduced and it significantly increased personal computing speeds. It was created by Intel. -
Yahoo! Relased
Yahoo was the first large internet search engine. It was created by Jerry Yang and David Filo. -
Nintendo 64
The Nintendo 64 was one of the first video game consoles to utilize 3d graphics. While it was considered a commercial failure by Nintendo, it was ground breaking. Some of the games released on the system are some of the highest rated of all time.