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The First Mathematical Machine
Mathematician Charles Babbage designs a device capable of computing tables of numbers. Though funded by the British government, the device would ultimately fail due to a lack of technology needed. -
The Hollerith Punch Card
To aid the U.S government in statistical book keeping, American inventor Herman Hollerith designs a system that allows the recording of data on a card, readable by the machine. This invention would go on to be used for numerous decades, ultimately elapsed by the floppy disk. -
The Turing Machine
British scientist Alan Turing, publishes a paper detailing his concept known as "The Turing Machine," a device capable of computing anything that which is computable. -
The Invention of Hewlett-Packard Company (HP)
American inventors Bill Hewlett and David Packard found their company, the Hewlett-Packard Company. The humble origin of the tech giant can be traced to a small garage in Palo Alto, California. -
The First Computer Language
American computer scientist Grace Hopper designs COBOL, a language both the user, and the computer is able to utilize. This language revolutionized the field and began a new age in the world of computing. -
The Visual Computer; Introduction to the GUI
At a press conference in San Francisco, California, American engineer and computer scientist Douglas Engelbart reveals a computer prototype with a visual interface. This device could be accessed with a mouse, making it much easier to use for the general public. -
The Founding of Apple
American inventors Steve Jobs and Wozniak co-found the technology company Apple. As the company's introduction to the world of computers, they unveil the device known as the Apple I, a device with only a single circuit board and Read Only Memory (ROM). -
The Windows Computer
Tech company Microsoft releases the first version of Windows, a graphical based operating system. Windows was the company's answer to the growing market for GUIs. -
The Internet: A What If?
A British scientist by the name of Tim Berners-Lee submitted a proposal for a project that would ultimately become the World Wide Web, or the Internet as its known. The paper was in response to an issue he had at his job, the European Organization for Nuclear Research. Him and his colleagues were worried about the potential loss of information as projects became larger and more complex. -
The World Wide Web, Wirelessly
Covering 300 feet, wireless fidelity is introduced, also known as "Wi-Fi." This allows computers to access the Internet without the need for cables and wiring, simplifying the field at the physical level. -
The IPhone
In a famous press conference, Apple C.E.O announces the iPhone. The revolutionary smartphone would run on Apple's own IOS mobile operating system, and had access to the Internet. -
The Chromebook
The first Chromebook was manufactured and released by Acer and Samsung. The line of laptops were incredibly affordable and immensely impactful to the world of education. -
A Computer, as Fashion and Utility
The Apple Watch put the world of computing into a wearable device that sits on your wrist. While not the first smartwatch ever invented, the Apple Watch was incredibly streamlined and user friendly.