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Netflix Began Streaming Movies and T.V. Shows
Reed Hastings is the founder of Netflix and his company began streaming in 2007. It was entitled "Watch Now" and had only about 1,000 movies and T.V. shows on it. Streaming services are now apart of many households -
Facebook Hits 58 Million Users
Facebook was founded by Mark Zuckerberg in 2004. It became very popular in the year 2007. It's number of users has continued to increase over the years, and likely inspired many of the social media platforms today, such as Instagram. -
iRobot Releases Looj Gutter Cleaning Robot
The company iRobot was founded by Colin Angle, Rodney Brooks, and Helen Greiner in 1990. The gutter cleaning robot enhanced our lives because it made it much easier for people to clean their gutters and later led to the idea of the Roomba. This invention led to one that made cleaning much easier for many people. -
The First iPhone was Released
The iPhone was created by Steve Jobs. It has enhanced our lives by making information accessible at any place, at any time. It led to the development of the more advanced smartphones we have today and is used by many people worldwide. -
Amazon Releases the Kindle
The Kindle was invented by Jason Merkoski and his team at Amazon. It was the first e-reader and it enhanced our lives because people didn't have to go to the library to get a book anymore. Many students use e-books for their classes today.
