Significant Computer Inventions of the 2010s

  • Apple iPad by Steve Jobs

    Apple iPad by Steve Jobs
    The iPad combines smartphones and laptops into one device and is designed to be lightweight. This makes it more convenient than a laptop and makes it so we don't have to use multiple devices to do different tasks. iPads also became very popular amongst digital artists and small business owners who use them as POS systems.
  • Tesla Model S by Elon Musk

    Tesla Model S by Elon Musk
    The Model S shifted the world towards a more sustainable future by showing policymakers that automakers could transition to electric cars fairly quickly and showing consumers that they could feel just as good driving in as a gas vehicle.
  • Amazon Echo by Jeff Bezos

    Amazon Echo by Jeff Bezos
    Amazon's Echo and Alexa the AI voice engineered by Rohit Prasad changed lives by making life easier for people with disabilities, improving emotional well-being, providing access to information, creating smart homes, making life more fun, and changing media consumption habits.
  • Pokemon Go by John Hanke

    Pokemon Go by John Hanke
    Though it's not a physical device, but a game app Pokémon Go is a notable invention in computers and tech. The intention behind the app was to encourage people to get out of their houses, but it did much more than that. Pokémon Go seemingly brought the world together during a time when politics were separating it. The app has helped people increase their physical activity, improve their mental health, and overcome sedentary behaviors.
  • Disney+ Launch - CEO Bob Iger

    Disney+ Launch - CEO Bob Iger
    Video streaming services had been around before the Disney+ launch, but this was around when video streaming started gaining mass popularity and changing the way we consume movies and TV shows. Video streaming has made our lives easier by making it so that we can watch what we want when we want all from the convenience of our couch.