2010s Computer Inventions

By jowshb
  • iPad

    iPad
    Invented by Steve Jobs/Apple The iPad was the start of entering the tablet age that we're in now. Tablets can be found in every industry including sales, food, and home.
  • Instagram

    Instagram
    Invented by: Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger Instagram was another social media platform in the wave of new platforms, but this one found its niche with being primarily based in pictures. It caused a change in advertisement as well, with the birth of the "Instagram Influencer" wearing clothing brands or advertising other brands in their posts.
  • Minecraft

    Minecraft
    Invented by: Markus "Notch" Persson While Minecraft was in early access before the 2010s, it officially released in November 2011. It was huge for procedural generation in software and also can be used educationally for kids in teaching basic computer computations with its automation tools
  • G-Sync

    G-Sync
    Invented by Nvidia G-Sync has helped our TVs and monitors not have screen tearing when there is a difference in refresh rate. While adaptive refresh rates now exist in many forms, G-Sync was the first break major public breakthrough.
  • DLSS

    DLSS
    Invented by Nvidia Deep Learning Super Sampling is an AI technology used to upscale lower resolutions to higher resolutions in games. While it started out simple and difficult to implement, it's become more accessible and could lead to a future in gaming where higher resolutions are generally more capable by lower tier hardware.