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Inventor - Ray Tomlinson
This invention allowed people to communicate directly across long distances. Before the invention, people could only send messages to others on the same mainframe as them -
Inventor - Yoshiro Nakamatsu
This invention allowed people to store data efficiently. It was so popular that it was the standardized mode of storage for over 20 years -
Inventor - U.S. Navy
While not making its debut until 1978, GPS allowed scientists to launch satellites. -
Inventor - Robert Metcalfe
Ethernet allowed for longer link distances and the support of higher bit rates. -
Inventor - Masaru Ibuka
This invention allowed people to listen to their own music, it was a huge deal because it was much smaller than any other personal audio players.
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