Technology in the 2000's

  • Playstation 2

    Playstation 2
    Sony's Playstation 2 (PS2) is the best-selling gaming console of all time. In 2009, new games were still being made for it (Playstation 3 was released in 2006). This console revolutionized gaming as we knew it. The main cause was the built-in DVD player it had.
  • Digital Video Recorder

    Digital Video Recorder
    Anthony Wood, who later created the first Roku device, invented the Digital Video Recorder (DVR), which made watching T.V. more enjoyable. Does your program come on when you were at work? No sweat. Record it! To this day, DVRs are being improved and used. It has been essential in television watching.
  • YouTube

    YouTube
    Jawed Karim, Steve Chan, and Chad Hurley launched YouTube and revolutionized video streaming forever. Today, 2 billion people use YouTube every single month and watch over one billion hours of videos each day. YouTube has become a platform for music, art, comedy, video games, education, and hundreds of more topics.
  • iPhone

    iPhone
    Apple's first-generation iPhone revolutionized the mobile device and smartphone industry. A majority of the population owns iPhones. Without Apple constantly innovating the smartphone, the world would not have the social capabilities we have today.
  • Model S

    Model S
    Tesla's Model S Sedan prototype was unveiled, creating the electric car industry. After the official release in 2012, the Model S went through 2 generations, leaving us with the 3rd Gen "Plaid" Model. From self-driving capabilities to accident avoidance systems, this vehicle has grown in demand and we're beginning to see them everywhere we look