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First Web Server and First Web Browser
In 1990 both the first web server, and the first web browser, called WorldWideWeb (no spaces) and later renamed Nexus were introduced by Tim Berners-Lee. -
The Linux Kernel is Born
Introduced by Linus Torvals, Linux has become one of the most widely used Unix-like operating system kernels in the world today. It originally only ran on Intel 386 processors, it's an open source OS. -
Java Introduction
1995 saw the first appearance of the Java programming language. Originally developed by Sun Microsystems, it is now owned by Oracle since Sun was acquired in 2010. -
Nokia 9000
Nokia released the Nokia 9000, the first of Nokia's smartphones. With the Nokia 9000 Communicator, Nokia has created a completely new product category, the world's first all-purpose device for voice and data communication. -
Portable MP3 players
The Saehan Information Systems MPMan launched in 1997 and the Diamond Rio PMP300 followed in 1998.