Technology History Project

First Z3 Computer Finished

Jan 1, 1941

Source Konrad Zuse built the first Z3 computer. Using 2,300 relays the Z3 used a floating point binary arithmetic and had a 22-word length.

TX-0

Sep 22, 1956

SourceMIT researchers built the TX-0. It was the first general-purpose, programmable computer built with transistors.

Integrated Circuit

Sep 12, 1958

Source Newly emplowed by Texas Instramets, Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce introduced the Intergrated Circuit iin July 1958/ They unveiled the first working integrated circuit in Septemeber.

First Desktop

Sep 24, 1965

SourceFIrst programable calculator computer. More desktop models were introduced in 1971, leading to a model programmable in BASIC in 1972.

Nova

Sep 22, 1968

SourceThe Data General Corporation, was started by a group of engineers that had left Digital Equipment Corporation. They introduced the Nova, with 32 kilobytes of memory, for $8,000.

ARPANET- First Internet

Oct 29, 1969

[ARPANET](<a href='http://http://www.edn.com/electronics-blogs/edn-moments/4399541/ARPANET-establishes-1st-computer-to-computer-link--October-29--1969)' >Source</a> The US Departmnt of Defense created the first network for militar purposes. The TCP/IP protocol was created and we still use this process today.

First Email

Sep 22, 1971

The first email was sent by Ray Tomlinson to himself in 1971. "The test messages were entirely forgettable. . . . Most likely the first message was QWERTYIOP or something similar," he said.

First Personal Computer

Mar 1, 1973

SourceThe Xerox Alto was the first computer designed for personal use. The first computer to use the desktop metaphor.

Apple 1

Apr 11, 1976

Source Fist single board computer designed for hobbyists, built by Steven Wozniak. He and his best friend, Steve Jobs, started Apple Computer Inc. this year.

Ps/2 Machines

Sep 22, 1987

Source
BM introduced its PS/2 machines. This made the 3 1/2-inch floppy disk drive and video graphics array standard for IBM computers.

First Smartphone

Jan 1, 1993

SourceThe firsy smartphone was developed by IBM and Bellsouth. Although it is basic compared to todays smartphones, it was the first to have a touchscreen and email access.

Bluetooth

Sep 24, 1994

Source Wireless technology for echanging data over short distances. Invented by Erricson.

Facebook

Feb 4, 2004

SourceFacebook is a social network funded my Mark Zuckerburg in his Harvard dorm room. It quickly expanded to the largest online social network.

IPad

Jan 27, 2010

Source Apple unveils the Ipad, the first tablet. This changes the way consumers view media.

Apple Watch

Sep 9, 2014

Source FIrst smartwatch, developed by Apple Inc. A mini computer on your wrist.