technology By Austin Miles Period: Jan 1, 1950 to Dec 31, 2010 technology timeline Aug 22, 1950 The first electronic computer is created in Japan by Hideo Yamachito. Apr 7, 1953 IBM introduces the 701, the first electric computer and first mass produced computer. Aug 22, 1960 AT&T introduces the dataphone and the first known modem. Aug 23, 1964 The first computerized encyclopedia is invented Aug 23, 1971 The first 8" floppy diskette drive was introduced. Aug 22, 1972 The compact disc is invented in the United States Aug 23, 1980 The first Tandy Color computer is introduced. Aug 22, 1981 Adam Osborne introduces the Osborne I,the first successful portable computer, which weighs 25 pounds ,the first successful portable computer, which weighs 25 pounds May 2, 1991 The domain microsoft.com comes online Aug 22, 1991 The Sega Genesis game "Zero Wing" is introduced Jan 21, 2000 The domain twitter.com comes online Jun 19, 2000 Microsoft releases Windows ME Jun 24, 2010 Apple introduces the iPhone 4 Nov 4, 2010 Microsoft first releases the Kinect for the Xbox 360