Major Technology from1860's to Today

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  • The first typewriter was created by Christopher Latham Sholes

    The first typewriter was created by Christopher Latham Sholes

  • The Keyboard that is most commonly used today is the QWERTY.

    The Keyboard that is most commonly used today is the QWERTY.

  • Paul Nipkow developed a rotating-disc technology to transmit pictures over wire in 1884 called the Nipkow disk. Paul Nipkow was the first person to discover television's scanning principle

    Paul Nipkow developed a rotating-disc technology to transmit pictures over wire in 1884 called the Nipkow disk. Paul Nipkow was the first person to discover television's scanning principle

  • Charles Jenkins invented a mechanical television system called radiovision and claimed to have transmitted the earliest moving silhouette images on June 14, 1923.

    Charles Jenkins invented a mechanical television system called radiovision and claimed to have transmitted the earliest moving silhouette images on June 14, 1923.

  • In 1927, Philo Farnsworth was the first inventor to transmit a television image comprised of 60 horizontal lines.

    In 1927, Philo Farnsworth was the first inventor to transmit a television image comprised of 60 horizontal lines.

  • The first electric programmable computer was used in WWI to encrypt German codes was called the Colossus

    The first electric programmable computer was used in WWI to encrypt German codes was called the Colossus

  • The ENIAC was a machine that could calculate artillery firing tables.

    The ENIAC was a machine that could calculate artillery firing tables.

  • Louis Parker invented the modern changeable television receiver. The patent was issued to Louis Parker in 1948.

    Louis Parker invented the modern changeable television receiver. The patent was issued to Louis Parker in 1948.

  • The UNIVAC was created to assist the goverment for performing a census

    The UNIVAC was created to assist the goverment for performing a census

  • The UNIVAC was used for the presidential election

    The UNIVAC was used for the presidential election

  • It was in June of 1956, that the TV remote controller first entered the American home. The first TV remote control called "Lazy Bones," was developed in 1950 by Zenith Electronics Corporation (then known as Zenith Radio Corporation).

    It was in June of 1956, that the TV remote controller first entered the American home. The first TV remote control called "Lazy Bones," was developed in 1950 by Zenith Electronics Corporation (then known as Zenith Radio Corporation).

  • The transistor won the Nobel Peace Prize and sparked flurry of research in electronics

    The transistor won the Nobel Peace Prize and sparked flurry of research in electronics

  • Jack Kilby inventor for Texas Insruments began research on the integrated circuit.

    Jack Kilby inventor for Texas Insruments began research on the integrated circuit.

  • Steve Russel created a computer game called Space Wars

    Steve Russel created a computer game called Space Wars

  • The mouse was invented by Douglas Engelbart in 1964

    The mouse was invented by Douglas Engelbart in 1964

  • The ARPANET allowed military people to talk to each other.

    The ARPANET allowed military people to talk to each other.

  • The microprosesor is the brain of the computer which was made by intel.

    The microprosesor is the brain of the computer which was made by intel.

  • The first computer virus called the Creeper was created

    The first computer virus called the Creeper was created

  • Ray Tomlinson recieved the first email from Thomas Watson.

    Ray Tomlinson recieved the first email from Thomas Watson.

  • IBM 5100 was the first computer released by IBM

    IBM 5100 was the first computer released by IBM

  • Apple Computer was made by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak.

    Apple Computer was made by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak.

  • The Wordstar became the first commercially successful word processing software

    The Wordstar became the first commercially successful word processing software

  • The Osbourne 1 was the first laptop that cost 1795 dollars

    The Osbourne 1 was the first laptop that cost 1795 dollars

  • Times Magazine named the computer Machine Of THe Year

    Times Magazine named the computer Machine Of THe Year

  • Scott E Falhman created the smiley face sideways

    Scott E Falhman created the smiley face sideways

  • The Apple USA was the first home computer with a graphical interference

    The Apple USA was the first home computer with a graphical interference

  • Tim Berners introduced the first world wide web

    Tim Berners introduced the first world wide web

  • Google was incorporated

    Google was incorporated

  • The first smartphone became capable of receiving email

    The first smartphone became capable of receiving email

  • First Ipad was released

    First Ipad was released