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2001: The Ipod is Released
Released by Apple Computer Inc., this small handheld music player is a predecessor to the well-known and popular iPhone. This technology innovated on the MP3 player, allowing people to have large, portable music libraries for on-demand listening, like we now enjoy today. The invention of the iPod can be attributed to Tony Fadell, who led the iPod development. Though it would now be archaic by modern standards, the iPod was a hit with consumers at the time. -
2004: Facebook goes Live
Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook was released in 2004. Facebook allows common, regular people to connect with others on a global scale over this social media network. Originally created geared towards students but now used by many different people, this social media titan has since gone on to connect the world through its widely-used platform. -
2007: The Iphone
In 2007, Apple Computer Inc., led by Steve Jobs, released the iPhone. This device is still today a very popular smartphone. Functioning like a small, handheld computer, it was impactful for a variety of reasons, and has remained a giant in the smartphone field. -
2008: Google Chrome
Google Chrome is today the most popular internet search browser. Released in 2008, it is free to use and fast to find internet search results, and is important in computer history because it is now the dominant internet browser. I would call it the benchmark for internet browsers. -
2008: Bitcoin Invented
A well-known cryptocurrency that has gone through wild swings in value, it was invented in 2008. It is a currency that is traded entirely digitally. While the creator is unknown, it is attributed to someone going by the name of Satoshi Nakamoto. It is important in computer history because it could be the future of financial transactions, being an entirely online and decentralized currency.
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