History of Technology

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  • Invention of the credit card

    Invention of the credit card

  • Color television introduced in the U.S.

    Color television introduced in the U.S.

  • Robert Adler invents Zenith Space Commander which is the first practical remote control

    Robert Adler invents Zenith Space Commander which is the first practical remote control

  • AT&T launches Telstar, the first satellite to carry TV broadcasts and television broadcasts are relayed around the World.

    AT&T launches Telstar, the first satellite to carry TV broadcasts and television broadcasts are relayed around the World.

  • July 20: TV transmission from the moon watched by 600 million people

    July 20: TV transmission from the moon watched by 600 million people

  • Sony introduce Betamax, the first home video cassette recorder.

    Sony introduce Betamax, the first home video cassette recorder.

  • CNN, the first all-news network, is launched by Ted Turner

    CNN, the first all-news network, is launched by Ted Turner

  • Dolby surround sound for home televisionsets is introduced.

    Dolby surround sound for home televisionsets is introduced.

  • Super VHS is introduced

  • 98% of U.S. households have at least one television set.

  • There are 900 million television sets in use around the world

  • Kodak digital camera, DVD's

    Kodak digital camera, DVD's

  • Viagra

    Viagra

  • Self cleaning windows

    Self cleaning windows

  • YouTube

    YouTube

  • 50% of home TVs are color television sets.

    50% of home TVs are color television sets.