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1990s Computer Technological Innovations
5 inventions across the 1990s -
Adobe Photoshop 1.0
The first version of Adobe Photoshop was released exclusively for Macintosh. Photoshop has been the leading standard in digital photo manipulation for many years. -
Windows 3.0
Microsoft released a new version of Windows. Which sold more than 3 million copies in the first year. Microsoft Excel 3.0 and Word version 1.1 were also released. A step in the life of a computer operating system that millions of people use daily today. -
The Beginning of a New Era of Gaming: Wolfenstein 3D
Wolfenstein 3D was released with much popularity in 1992. It was the first game to use ray casting with huge commercial success. Ray casting remains one of the most efficient ways to render 3D images that is still used today. Wolfenstein influenced the video gaming industry greatly, and kickstarted an entire genre of games itself. -
USB Cables and Ports
The first commercially available USB cables and ports were released during 1996. USB ports and cables are among the most common types you will find when using personal devices and computers. Many devices today rely on USB to even function. -
IEEE 802.11
IEEE 802.11 is the standard made by IEEE used for wireless ethernet networks in 1997. Which made Wi-Fi (wireless networks) available to the public. Hundreds of thousands of people's access to the internet depends on a Wi-Fi connection today.