Technology

Technology from 2000 Through 2010

  • USB Flash Drive

    USB Flash Drive
    The USB flash drive was able to hold more storage than the floppy disk, as well smaller. The highest amount of storage a floppy disk was able to hold was 1.44 MB. A USB flash drive highest storage is 64 GB.
  • Windows XP

    Windows XP
    The longest PC operating system, ended in 2014 lasting 13 years. It was reliable/stable, user friendly, faster and was able to be used in both consumer and business PCs.
  • Facebook

    Facebook
    Created by Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook is one of the most influential, long-lasting social media app that allows people across the globe to share and post photos, articles, anything with friends or the public. Started in 2004, now has 60 billion users in 2020.
  • YouTube

    YouTube
    Created by Chad Hurley, Steve Chan and Jawed Karim. The first video-sharing platform, where people around the globe can record and upload videos. In 2010, YouTube began free streaming for live shows and now you can pay to rent/buy movies and seasons of shows.
  • Apple iPhone 2G

    Apple iPhone 2G
    Steve Job invention of the smartphone made by Apple change the way people think about cell phones. It allowed text, call and access to the internet possible in the same device. It got rid of the most physical hardware (like the buttons/keypad) only leaving one button in the middle, the volume, power button and touch screen.