Technology in the 2000s

  • USB Flash Drive

    Year: 2000
    Inventor: IBM, M-Systems
    Description: The USB flash drive revolutionized data storage by providing a convenient, portable, and rewritable means of storing and transferring digital data. It replaced traditional storage mediums like floppy disks and CDs.
  • Bluetooth 2.0

    Year: 2004
    Inventor: Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG)
    Description: Bluetooth 2.0 introduced Enhanced Data Rate (EDR) technology, significantly increasing the data transmission speeds of Bluetooth devices. This technology enabled faster and more efficient wireless communication between devices such as smartphones, laptops, and peripherals.
  • Facebook

    Year: 2004
    Inventor: Mark Zuckerberg, Eduardo Saverin, Andrew McCollum, Dustin Moskovitz, Chris Hughes
    Description: Facebook, initially created as a social networking platform for Harvard University students, quickly expanded to other universities and eventually became one of the largest social media platforms globally. It revolutionized online social interaction and communication.
  • YouTube

    Year: 2005
    Inventor: Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, Jawed Karim
    Description: YouTube revolutionized online video sharing by providing a platform for users to upload, share, and view videos. It democratized content creation and distribution, enabling individuals and organizations to reach a global audience easily.
  • Amazon Web Services

    Year: 2006
    Inventor: Amazon.com
    Description: AWS pioneered cloud computing services, offering scalable and reliable infrastructure resources over the internet. It transformed the way businesses deploy and manage IT infrastructure, allowing for cost-effective scalability and flexibility in computing resources.