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Vacuum
Hubert Booth creates first vacuum. It makes cleaning the house easier. -
Air Conditioner
Willis Carrier creates the first air conditioner. More efficient way of cooling the house. -
Model T
Henry Ford creates the Model T. Faster mode of transportation. -
Refrigerator
General Electric creates the first electric refrigerator. This allows food to be kept longer. -
Pop Up Toaster
Charles Strite creates the pop up toaster. This expands on the previous models which needed to be manually turned over. Saves on cooking time. -
Band Aid
Earl Dickson creates the band aid. Makes it easier and more convenient to take care of cuts. -
Dishwasher
Miele creates the dishwasher. This takes away the need to wash by hand saving time and energy. -
Washing Machine
Bendix Corporation creates the first electric washing machine. This makes it less time consuming and easier to keep up with the family laundry. -
Dryer
J. Ross Moore creates the first electric dryer. The laundry no longer needs to be hung on the line. This saves time and energy. -
Microwave
Percy Spencer creates the first microwave. Family meals and foods can be made faster and without full attention. -
The Pill
Gregory Pincus creates the birth control pill. The pill was a better contraceptive than previously had. Families were able to control how many children they had. -
Solar Panels
Gerald Pearson, Calvin Fuller, & Daryl Chapin create solar panels. Solar panels were not only energy efficient but also removed the need for as much electricity. -
Self Cleaning Oven
General Electric creates the self cleaning oven. This eliminated the need to take time to clean the oven. -
Cordless Phone
Doug Talley & Duane Gregory create the cordless phone. Cordless phones gave people the ability to do other things while on the phone. A mom could cook while using the phone. -
Electric Sewing Machine
Singer creates the first electric sewing machine. The sewing machine made it easier to make repairs and clothing. Doing it by hand would be time consuming. -
Cell Phone
John F. Mitchell & Martin Cooper create the first cell phone. Cell phones gave the ability to make calls from anywhere. Families could easily keep in touch. -
Apple Computer
Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak create the first apple computer. Having a home computer gave access to information easily.The Apple computer was also important because it gave way to many other inventions. -
World Wide Web
Tim Berners-Lee creates the world wide web. The world wide web provided information conveniently. -
Email
CERN creates email. Email provided a way of communication online. People could keep up with one another through email. -
GPS
Roger Easton, Ivan Getting, & Bradford Parkinson create the first commercial GPS. GPS made it easier to travel. It was a more convenient way of having directions. -
Home Health
Home health becomes mainstream and popular in the 2000s. Home Health makes it so one can have video doctor visits. This is convenient especially for those with children. -
Roomba
iRobot creates Roomba. Roomba is a type of wireless vacuum. It works on its own and takes away the need to vacuum. -
Friendster
Jonathan Abrams creates Friendster. Friendster was the first of social media websites. It provided a community for people to interact. Families could use the website to keep up with one another when apart. -
Skype
Microsoft creates Skype. Skype is a popular video calling application. It can be used to have face to face interactions with those who are not close by. -
Hybrid
Toyota releases the first hybrid Prius. Hybrid is an energy efficient car. These can not only be good for the environment but also with saving households money they would spend on gas. -
Myspace
Chris Dewolfe & Tom Anderson create Myspace. Myspace is another social media site used to communicate with others. -
Facebook
Mark Zuckerberg creates Facebook. Facebook appears to be the most popular of the social media sites. Facebook can be used to keep in contact with long distance relatives. -
Parental Controls
Verizon introduces parental controls for hand held devices. With the continued use of cell phones and electronic devices, Verizon created a way for parents to monitor their children's activity. This is a great way to make sure children are safe while online, and not viewing what they shouldn't. -
iPad
Apple releases the first iPad. The iPad gave people the ability to pretty much have a computer in their hands. People can easily find information, watch videos, listen to music, and much more from a handheld device. -
Kick Activated Tailgate
Ford creates the first kick activated tailgate. This would come in handy for days where one's hands are full and they need to easily open the trunk.
