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Email
Founded in 1971, Ray Tomlinson invented the email. He used a system called ARPANET which stand for Advanced Research Project Agency Network. Tomlinson discovered that messages could only be sent to users on the same mainframe. The @ was created as a solution to this problem -
VCR
The invention of the VCR was a joint venture. VCR by Philips became available in 1972. Sony later created a Betamax version which was a higher quality. -
Cell phones
Martin copper completed his first phone call with a prototype in 1973. 10 years before the cellphone was introduced to the commercial world. Many other telecommunication companies failed to create a successful cellphone during this period. -
Digital camera
Terry Walker, Roger Melen, and Harry Garland took the film industry by storm when they invented the first digital camera for commercial use. They called it The Cromemco Cyclops. -
The Apple Computer
College dropouts, Steven Wozniak and Steve Jobs collaborated on the invention of the first apple computer. A microcomputer, a computer for consumers. The first prototype was originally just to prove a point, but years later it’s a highly favored household tech gadget.