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World Wide Web (WWW)
Inventor: Tim Berners-Lee
Description: Tim Berners-Lee, a British computer scientist, invented the World Wide Web (WWW) while working at CERN. He created the first ever web browser and web server software, as well as the HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) that allowed information to be shared and also linked over the internet. This specific invention revolutionized how we access and share information, changing the future and enabling the internet as we know it today. -
Mosaic Web Browser
Inventor: Marc Andreessen and Eric Bina
Description: Mosaic, developed by Marc Andreessen and Eric Bina when at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA). This was one of the earliest web browsers with a graphical user interface. It played a very significant role in popularizing the World Wide Web by making it more easy and accessible to the general public. -
Windows 95
Inventor: The Microsoft Corporation (led by Bill Gates)
Description: Windows 95 was a very major milestone in personal computing. It offered a significant graphical overhaul compared to its predecessors. It introduced the start menu, taskbar, and 32-bit multitasking, making PCs a lot more user-friendly and efficient. Windows 95 played a big role in popularizing graphical user interfaces and setting the standard for modern operating systems. -
Google Search Engine
Inventors: Larry Page and Sergey Brin
Description: Larry Page and Sergey Brin, who were two Stanford University students, developed the Google search engine. Their innovative approach to search algorithms and ranking systems resulted in a highly accurate and efficient web searches. Google very quickly became the dominant search engine, transforming how we access information online. We all now know what Google means and is to the world. -
Bluetooth Technology
Inventor: Jim Kardach
Description: Bluetooth technology, was named after a 10th-century Danish king, Harald "Bluetooth" Gormsson. It was developed as a wireless communication standard. It allowed for short-range data transmission between multiple devices, such as phones, computers, and peripherals. Bluetooth has enhanced our live, as we all know, by enabling wireless headphones, speakers, keyboards, and other seamless connections between devices.