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Printing Press was made
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First programmable mechanical computer was built
This led to the first computer programmer just a few short years later. -
The Differential Analyzer was created
This was an analog computer used to solve different equations. It was one of the first advanced computing systems ever used. -
First electronic digital computer
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Car Phones
Car phones were the first mobile phone. -
First digitally operated and programmed robot was made
The robot's name was Unimate and he worked on an assembly line right here in New Jersey!
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Computers connect
A Computer in Massachussets was connected to a compuer in California. It was the first wide-arc computer network. It was called ARPANET -
ARPANET
More computers were added to the ARPANET network. -
First Email
The first email was sent by Ray Tomlinson, and he has been quoted to not even remembering what the email said. -
First Desk Top Computers
IBM and Hewlett-Packard introduced the first desk-sized programmable computers. -
First Mobile Phone
The first mobile phone not attached to a vehicle. It was almost 2.5 pounds and the battery only lasted 20 minutes. -
The First Online Game
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First Apple Computer
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World Wide Web
The World Wide Web was proposed. Fun Fact it was originally all one word! Worldwideweb! -
CERN
CERN made web technology available and free to whoever in the world. -
Mosaic
Mosaic came out in 1993. It was graphical and easy to use. -
Telecommunication Act
The Telecommunication Act called for all schools, libraries, and hospitals become connected to the internet -
Smart Phones
The first Smart phone debuted in 1996. It was a cell phone and a PDA all in one. -
Google
In 1997 Google became available to the public. -
Wifi
Wifi was compatible with the following, Personal computers, gaming consoles, Smart devices, televisions, printers, smartphones, security cameras. This created a much easier way to connect to the internet from more places. -
Digital Mellennium Copyright Act
This Act goverened the use of copyrighted information. -
Google's Algorithm
in 2001 Google put in an algorithm to sort and organize information revolutionizing the web searching process. -
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Facebook
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Youtube
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Twitter
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iPhones
The first iPhone was introduced in 2007. That wasn't really that long ago! -
Instagram
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TikTok
The newest social media today is TikTok and it is everywhere. Even if you do not have an actual TikTok, videos from there play on Facebook and Instagram now too! -
