Significant Computer Events in the 2000's

More than half of American households had Internet access, according to Nielsen.

Aug 17, 2000

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The "digital information age" was said to have begun, when the total amount of digitized information in the world exceeded traditional analog information.

2002

Source: computerhope.com/history

Android was founded by Andy Rubin

2003

Source: computerhope.com/history

YouTube was founded and came online

Feb 14, 2005

Source: computerhope.com/history

Apple introduced the first Mac Pro

Aug 7, 2006

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Apple launched the App Store, a software market for iOS devices.

2008

Source: computerhope.com/history

The Internet currency bitcoin was introduced under the fake name of Satoshi Nakamoto

Jan 3, 2009

Source: computerhope.com/history