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Photoshop is released
On February 19, 1990, John and Thomas Knoll release an image editing software named Photoshop. Which ultimately ended up being Adobe Systems' most popular software program. -
Apple's Macintosh Powerbook is Introduced
On October 21, 1991, Apple Macintosh introduced the Powerbook. This was one of their first versions of their portable computers. This was also the beginning of the built-in trackball, internet floppy disc, and palm rests that are found in laptops today. -
IBM Releases The ThinkPad 701C
Invented by John Karidis, and officially known as the Track Write, the ThinkPad 701C was released in 1995. The full-sized keyboard was made up of three interlocking pieces that dubbed the name "the Butterfly." -
Java 1.0 is Introduced
Sun Microsystems introduces Java 1.0. This platform helped people to run any program on any system so that users were no longer limited to only working on Microsoft or Apple software. -
Apple Releases its "Airport" Wi-Fi Router
On July 21, 1999, Apple releases its "Airport" Wi-Fi router. This, along with other helpful computer inventions, helps to create a cable-free way of connecting Wi-Fi to computers.
