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Abacus
In 2400 BC, the Abacus was created, used to do math problems. -
Antikythera mechanism
Was used for astromical predictions, discovered in 1901. -
Complex Number Calculator
The first example of remote acess computing. -
Z3 Computer
The first working programmable, fully automatic computing machine. -
Atanasoff-Berry Computer
First automatic electronic digital computer. -
ENIAC
the first electronic general-purpose computer, announced to the public in 1946. It wasv digital and capable of being reprogrammed to solve a full range of computing problems. -
Mark I Kilburn Tube
this was the first high-speed, entirely electronic memory. It used a cathode ray tube (similar to an analog TV picture tube) to store bits as dots on the screen’s surface -
SSEM (Babyy)
The world's first stored-program computer. -
Era 1101
The 1101, designed by ERA but built by Remington-Rand, was intended for high-speed computing and stored 1 million bits on its magnetic drum, one of the earliest magnetic storage devices and a technology which ERA had done much to perfect in its own laboratories. -
English Electric DEUCE
used mostly for science and engineering problems and a few commercial applications. -
Direct Keyboard Inputs
Keyboards are now used as a direct input for computers. -
FORTAN
a powerful scientific computing language that uses English-like statements, still in use today -
TImesharing
Timesharing begins to sprout in the 60's. -
CRAM
Card Random Access Memory (CRAM) is introduced. The NCR 315 and several later NCR mainframes used this mechanically complex magnetic CRAM for secondary storage. -
Shakey the Robot
SRI International´s Shakey robot becomes the first mobile robot controlled by artificial intelligence -
Atari introduces its Model 400 and 800 computers
Atari designs two microcomputers with game capabilities: the Model 400 and Model 800. The 400 served primarily as a game console, while the 800 was more of a home computer. -
Nintendo releases the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) in the U.S.
Renamed the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) when it was released in North America, the NES started to reverse the fortunes of the American game industry. The system launched with eighteen available titles, and was largely responsible for turning Mario the Plumber into one of the most enduring characters in the history of video games. -
Macintosh Portable is introduced
e Macintosh Portable was heavy, weighing sixteen pounds, and expensive (US$6,500). -
Photoshop is released
The first Photoshop was released on Febuary 19, 1990 and turned out to be the best selling photo editing sofware to date. -
DVDs are introduced
The Digital Video Disc (DVD) format is introduced, and its storage capacity is a huge increase over the common compact disc (CD). -
Nvidia releases the GeForce 256
The GeForce 256 is often thought of as the first consumer GPU, and while expensive, it sold extremely well. -
First camera phone introduced
Japan's SoftBank introduces the first camera phone, the J-Phone J-SH04; a Sharp-manufactured digital phone with integrated camera. -
Xbox is released
The Xbox went on to revolutionize the home gaming industry with millions of players worldwide. -
The Apple iPad is released
The iPad combines many of the popular capabilities of the iPhone, such as built-in high-definition camera, access to the iTunes Store, and audio-video capabilities, but with a nine-inch screen and without the phone. -
Apple Watch is Released
Incorporating a version of Apple's iOS operating system, as well as sensors for environmental and health monitoring, the Apple Watch was designed to be incorporated into the Apple environment with compatibility with iPhones and Mac Books.
