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The first commercially produced CPU, or central processing unit, this is one of the most important inventions of the modern era. It was invented by Federico Faggin and produced by Intel. Current day iterations power our cellphones, laptops, tablets, and a long list of other things that keep the world spinning. -
Originally meant to be a learning tool for the inventor, Pong popularized video games with the masses and brought on a revolution of gaming in arcades, homes, and now in international leagues. It was invented by Allan Alcorn in 1972 and sold by Atari. -
The first digital camera was the Cromemco Cyclops, and was invented in 1975 by Terry Walker, Harry Garland and Roger Melen. With only 32 x 32 pixels of image quality, it wasn't much, but it paved the way for the incredible video technologies we use today. -
Although not the first personal computer to be sold, the Apple 1 was one of the first and the first product to be sold by one of the most influential and innovative tech companies ever. It was designed by Steve Wozniak. -
GPS technology was invented by the US Navy and debuted in 1978 with the launch of NAVSTAR satellite.