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Electricity
Alessandro Volta, He soaked paper in salt water, placed zinc and copper on opposite sides of the paper, and watched the chemical reaction produce an electric current. -
Keyboard
The QWERTY keyboard was invented by Christopher Latham Sholes. -
Monitor
The first computer monitor was invented by Karl Ferdinand Braun. -
Spacewar!
Spacewar! Credited as the first computer game. A space combat video game developed at MIT. -
Computer Mouse
The computer mouse was invented and developed by Douglas Engelbart, with the assistance of Bill English. -
Microprocessor
The microprocessor is invented by Intel. -
Internet
Robert Kahn and Vincent Cerf invent the Internet, funded by the US Defense Department. -
Mobile Phone
Marty Cooper (the Father of Cell phones) invents the mobile phone. -
Ethernet
Ethernet is created by Robert Metacalfe and team. -
Personal Computer
The personal computer, both small and powerful, is created. -
Microsoft
Paul Allen and Bill Gates found Microsoft, dominating the software industry. -
Apple
Apple Company is founded by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne. -
PC
IBM released the IBM PC (an affordable personal computer). -
World Wide Web
Tim Berners-Lee invents the World Wide Web. -
Google
Google company is formed, dominating the Web.