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USB Flashdrive
The USB flash drive was invented in 2000. While it was patented in 1999 by an Israeli company, it was first sold commercially in the United States by IBM in 2000. Ajay Bhatt, leader of the IBM team, invented the USB in the mid-90s and gave the patent away to be sold commercially starting in 2000. This technology changed history! It allows lots of storage to fit onto a small device, allowing easier transportation and moving us from floppy discs to a more compact way of technology. -
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Blu-Ray Discs
In 2002 Blu-Ray discs were invented. They were invented by the Blu-Ray Disc Association and later Sony began selling prototypes and actual Blu-ray discs that we see today. While they might not be "high quality" nowadays, at the time this was the best way to watch movies! It enhanced the visuals and helped keep up with ever-improving televisions and filming technology. This paved the was for high-resolution watching as we know it today. -
Facebook
Facebook was invented in 2004. Inventor Mark Zuckerburg started Facebook, and originally it was only open to Harvard students. As it gained more popularity, it became a large part of social media as we know it today. It quickly became the biggest social media platform and makes billions of dollars to this day. Facebook is quintessentially in how we know social media today and even helped set the foundation for modern social media. -
Wii
The Wii was invented in 2006. It was invented by Nintendo as a way to keep up with their competitors Microsoft (Xbox) and Sony (Playstation). What set the Wii apart was its ability for players to physically work within a digital sphere and set precedence for other gaming types (like the oculus) to come in the future. The Wii is even still loved to this day and was revolutionary for the entire generation that used it. -
iPhone
The first iPhone was invented in 2007 and its debut is still discussed to this day. Inventor Steve Jobs, and forever changed how phones are looked at. It was revealed as a bigger touchscreen iPod with access to the internet at the touch of your fingertips. To this day, the best-selling cell phone is still and iPhone and Apple has made billions on this invention. The iPhone was ground breaking for cell phones and revolutionized how we view cell phones to this day.