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First Computer Invented
The first computer was called the Difference Engine and was invented by Charles Babbage. -
First Keyboard Sold
The first keyboards were officially released and mass marketed. -
Collosus Demonstrated
The first electronic programmable computer, the collosus, is demonsrated. -
Collosus Computer Manafactured
The Collosus was put into use by British codebreakers in WW2 but was discountinued in 8 June 1945 -
Cathode Ray Tube Amusement Device
The earliest known interactive electronic game was by Thomas T. Goldsmith Jr. and Estle Ray Mann on a cathode ray tube. The patent was filed on January 25, 1947 and issued on December 14, 1948. The game was a missile simulator inspired by radar displays from World War II. It used analog circuitry, not digital, to control the CRT beam and position a dot on the screen. Screen overlays were used for targets since graphics could not be drawn at the time. -
500 Computers
500 recorded computers are in use in the U.S.A -
Magnavox Oddysey
The Magnavox Oddysey which was the 1st ever gaming console was released in North America. -
First Email Sent
First ARPANET e-mail sent. -
Zork Released
The Text Adventure Zork was released. xyzzy! -
Monster Maze Released
Monster Maze, the first 3D game was released -
BBC Micro released
The BBC Micro was released with an emphasis on education, it was widely regarded as the best computer of its time. Wikipedia -
Mortal Kombat Released
The 1st edition of Mortal Kombat was released. It subsently ERSB rating were put into place due to its extreme violence. Boo! -
Doom Released.
The first ever First Person Shooter was released, to good reviews, but it offended many. -
Google First Invented
Originally called "BackRub" it ran on Stanford University servers -
First Corpse Explosion
In the game "Diablo 2" the 1st ever exploding of a corpse was performed in game by a developer. Once youve blown up a corpse you cant go back. -
Valve Release Source Engine
Valve released the source engine in Couner strike: Source. -
iPlayer Launched
The iPlayer was launched as a "channel" for the Wii showing low res vidoes of TV programs for up to a week after they were on TV -
Rasberry Pi Released
The £20 Tiny Computer was released to learn Python on. Compatible with Linux and outsold all expectations with an up to 8 month wait on the waiting list. -
First Harlem Shake
This needs no explanation. -
Next Genaration of GFX Cards announced.
Nvidia announced there Maxwell and Haswell GTX 780 and 770 Cards. -
Full VR available.
I hope!