Significant Inventions in Computer History

  • PlayStation 2

    PlayStation 2
    Year: 2000 Invention: PlayStation 2 Inventor: Ken Kutaragi Description: The PlayStation 2 was revolutionary in the gaming world. This second generation of the console improved processing power and graphics. It enhanced our lives by giving us the first realistic version of video games, ultimately setting a firm foundation for where we are today.
  • Facebook

    Facebook
    Year: 2004
    Invention: Facebook
    Inventor: Mark Zuckerburg
    Description: Facebook is a free social media website. It enhanced our lives by connecting the world and making it easier for people to communicate.
  • YouTube

    YouTube
    Year: 2005 Invention: YouTube Inventors: Jawed Karim, Chad Hurley, and Steve Chen Description: YouTube changed our lives by giving anyone with internet access the opportunity to make videos and share them for free. These days you can learn from YouTube by taking courses, watching sports replays of your favorite team, or creating your own content. Successful content creators can make a decent living if their videos are viewed by many.
  • iPhone

    iPhone
    Year: 2007
    Invention: iPhone
    Inventor: Steve Jobs
    Description: The iPhone is a smart phone that pact a camera, music, internet browsing, cell phone, instant messenger, and infinite applications all into one device. It enhanced our lives by giving us the convenience of many applications in our hands, for example we are able to order services from our phones.
  • iPad

    iPad
    Year: 2010 Invention: iPad Inventor: Steve Jobs Description: The iPad is a larger portable touchscreen device with a camera. The iPad is easy to use in business nowadays. Schools, restaurants, sales professionals, and coaches are an example of the variety of businesses that use iPads.