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USB Flash drives
Flash drives replaced floppy drives and optical discs. This created a very easy and accessible way to store and transfer data between computers. Flash drives are significantly smaller than their predecessors and have significantly more storage. Flash drives are still widely used today, 20 years later. -
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2000s
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iPod
The iPod was revolutionary. It provided a way for people to have hundreds of songs with them in their pockets. The iPod lead to Apple creating the iPod touch, iPhone, iTunes, the App store, and more. It really began Apple's dominance of the tech sector. -
Facebook
Facebook is the largest social media website. It overtook Myspace and lead to the social media influenced world that we currently live in. -
Nintendo Wii
The Wii provided a way for all to enjoy gaming. It was extremely popular, it was one of the most sold gaming consoles of all time. It was revolutionary by creating motion-sensing technology for gaming. -
iPhone
The iPhone may be the most influential tech invention of the 2000s. It gave people a computer they could carry around with them in their pockets. Almost everyone has a smartphone that has roots back to the original iPhone.
