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Technological advancements
The TV was invented by Philo Farnswort, an American inventor. It allowed people to receive information from all over the world and made people more connected. It allowed people to have entertainment in their homes. The vacuum cleaner was made by James Murray. This invention had many health benefits and allowed people to have less dust and cleaner homes. It saved time by being able to clean faster than a broom. -
Technological advancements
The first helicopter was made by Igor Sikorsky and was the first single bladed tail rotor design. This invention was important because it allowed for short takeoffs and landings. It did not require a runway, like an airplane did. Paul Gavin was the first man to create the car radio. He worked as an engineer to build and install the first radio. The car radio allowed people to receive information while driving and became a form of entertainment -
Technological advancements
A vinyl record is a rotating disk that is used to store music. A record player is used to play the music. Vinyl records changed the music industry and how people enjoyed music. Music and vinyl records influenced pop culture, fashion and how people expressed themselves. The first digital electronic computer was invented by Arthur Dickinson. It was fully electronic. IBM, Apple and modern cell phones are examples of this type of computer. This type of computer was faster and more efficient. -
Technological advancements
The breath-a-lyzer was invented by Robert Frank Borkenstien. The breath-a-lyzer made a huge impact in law enforcement by identifying if a person in impaired right at the roadside by breathing into the device. A credit card allows people to make purchases on credit and then pay for it later. This invention allowed people to make purchases of things they haven’t saved all of the money for yet. -
Technological advancements
Video games improved people’s lives by giving them a new form of entertainment. They have become an important part of many people’s lives. Video games can help improve eye hand coordination and are fun to play. The taser is used by law enforcement. It fires 2 darts connected to wires and sends a shock into the person’s body. This important invention gave police a less lethal tool to use to stop criminals. Using a taser is safer than hiring a gun at a suspect. -
Technological advancements
The cell phone was invented in 1983. It was portable and wireless. Before this invention if you needed to make a phone call you needed to use your landline or a phone booth. A VCR is a video cassette recorder. People often wanted to watch a television show but were not home when it was on TV. This device allowed people to record the show and watch it later. The VCR meant people did not need to miss their favorite TV shows. -
Technological advancements
The Game Boy improved gaming by allowing you to take games anywhere in your hands. This device freed people from being in arcades or at home where their video game console was. It also had improved graphics. MTV was a television channel that aired music videos. -
Technological advancements
The search engine Google drastically changed how people searched the internet by getting more relevant information and results. Google soon became the best search engine. DVDs can store software and videos and the data is stamped right on them. They made the pictures in movies clearer and had better sound quality which made them better than VHS tapes. -
Technological advancements
The ipod was a new and improved mp3 player that came out in the 1990s. It allowed people to get music from itunes. The iPod became a very sought after portable music device. Youtube is a video hosting service. It allows people to search for different videos they want to watch. It quickly became one of the most visited websites. -
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With the invention of electric cars people needed a place to charge them. Electric cars are better for the environment and run on batteries. These batteries need to be recharged so this invention was necessary for this new form of transportation. Instagram is a photo editing and sharing app. It helped people to create their social media presence. It has changed how we communicate and share online.