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USB Flash Drive
A USB flash drive, also known as a "thumb drive", is a small device used for storing and accessing stored data. It works by connecting to a USB port on a device, like a computer or laptop. This invention was incredibly important and enhanced our lives significantly because it gave us a smaller, more portable way to store our data. USB flash drives were invented by Trek 2000 International, a company from Singapore. -
iPod
The iPod is a portable media player. Though other brands of portable MP3 players had already existed for many years, the iPod expanded upon them. While most MP3 players of that time were either too clunky or too small, the iPod found the sweet spot. It wasn't too heavy to defeat its purpose of being portable, but still large enough to use comfortably. The iPod also provided more storage space. The iPod was invented by Steve Jobs and Tony Fadell for Apple Inc. -
Facebook
Facebook is a social media/social networking website. The invention of Facebook has impacted society immensely. It transformed the way that people all over the world connect and communicate with one another. Facebook was invented in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg, Eduardo Saverin, Andrew McCollum, Dustin Moskovitz & Chris Hughes -
Amazon Kindle
The Amazon Kindle is an e-reader, a device that allows users to browse, purchase, download and read digital media such as books, news articles, magazines, etc. The invention of the Kindle was incredibly significant and had a major impact on our society, it essentially ushered in the "death" of printed media. It gave us the ability to have any book we wanted on a single device, without leaving the comfort of our home. The Amazon Kindle was invented by Jeff Bezos for Amazon.com, Inc. -
iPhone
The iPhone was one of the first portable devices to combine a cellphone, internet and multimedia player together, with touchscreen capability. With the invention of the iPhone also came the App Store which supplied users with hundreds of new, fun applications they could download onto their phone. The iPhone was invented by Steve Jobs for Apple Inc.
