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PlayStation Portable
Founder Sony The PSP is a portable handheld gaming system brought to us by Sony. It was not the first hand held but paved the way due to its processing power in a handheld. It has helped enhanced portable computers and their capacities. Nowadays, we have even stronger portable handheld systems such as the Nintendo Switch & Steam Deck. Handhelds are constantly evolving in their gaming capabilities and software but also advancing in regards to micro data storage. -
Youtube
Founders Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim It is an online social media platform for sharing videos. I believe it has enhanced our accessibility to education. There are so many videos holding information from everything to how to fix your car to calculus breakdown. Plus it has a large pool of entertainment for any type of hobby or interest someone may have. Its allowed one place for access to knowledge of a broad spectrum of things for FREE. -
Kindle
Founder Jeff Bezos ( Amazon) The Kindle is a portable electronic reading device and has paved the way for reading on the go. Its really enhanced our lives in the sense that when you are traveling whether short or long distances, you can have as many books with you in digital form with out the physical burden that real books would create. It has created further accessibility to reading and helps those who like to read in the dark as you can adjust the brightness on your screen. -
Smart Thermostat
Inventor Stuart Lombard Ecobee founder created the first Wi-Fi enabled thermostat. This allows the user to program their thermostat and mange the temperature even when not at home. I feel like this has enhanced our lives as it has added to the journey of smart homes and really maximizing your bang for your buck. Peak hours really make a difference when it comes to your power bill. This is not only cost friendly but environmentally friendly. You can turn off or on your heating/ cooling at will. -
Ring Doorbell
Ring Founder Jamie Siminoff The Ring Doorbell is a Camera that is placed at the front entrance of a house. It has the full functionality of a doorbell but gives homeowners the ability to see through the camera through an app on their chosen device. Some models also have mics and volume output to talk to guests back and forth. This has helped reduce crime in many areas by preventing burglaries and stolen packages. It has helped advance security measures for homeowners.