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World Wide Web
The concept started around 1989, but it was actually launched and used in the early 90's. Tim Berners-Lee and Robert Cailliau, were able to connect hypertext with the internet and create the foundation for what we know as the web today. -
Linux
Well-known open-source software, Linux was initially released by Linus Torvalds in 1991 -
PDA's
The term was first used by former Apple CEO John Sculley for the Apple Newton. Companies such as Palm Pilot helped to further popularize the technology. -
DVD's
Invented by David Paul Gregg and James Russell in 1963 and first patented in 1968. A consumer optical disc data format known as LaserDisc was developed in the United States, and first came to market in Atlanta, Georgia in December 1978. -
USB Flash Drives
The creation and subsequent patents for the USB flash drive came about in the late 90's. Inventor: Dov Martin
