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The Turing Machine
Alan Turing made a universal machine, called the turing machine, which is capable of computing anything that is computable. -
J.V. Atanasoff
J.V. Atanasoff, a professer of physics and mathmatics at Iowa State University, tried to make the first computer without gears, cams, belts or shafts -
Douglas Engelbart
Douglas Engelbart shows a prototype of the modern day computer with a mouse and a graphical user interface. this marks the evolution of the computer for scientists and mathematicians to technology that is more accessible to the public. -
Floppy Disk
Alan Shugart leads a team of IBM engineers who invent the floppy disk, which allowed data from one computer go to anyother computers you want it to. -
Deskpro 386
compaq sends the Deskpro 386 to the market. Its 32-bit architecture provides as speed comparable to mainframes. -
Google was created
Serge Brin and Larry Page developed the Google Search Engine at Standford University -
microsoft invest $150 million
Microsoft invests $150 million in Apple, which was struggling at the time, ending Apple’s court case against Microsoft in which it alleged that Microsoft copied the look and feel of its operating system. -
WI-FI
The term Wi-Fi becomes part of the computing language and users begin connecting to the Internet without wires. -
Mac OS X
Apple unveils the Mac OS X operating system, which provides protected memory architecture and pre-emptive multi-tasking, among other benefits -
64-bit
The first 64-bit processor, AMD’s Athlon 64, becomes available to the consumer market. -
MacBook Pro
Apple introduces the MacBook Pro, its first Intel-based, dual-core mobile computer, as well as an Intel-based iMac. Nintendo’s Wii game console hits the market. -
Apple
Apple releases the Apple Watch. Microsoft releases Windows 10. -
3D printing
3D printing becomes a mainstream consumer technology -
Google Glass
Augmented Reality has already gotten into our life in the forms of simulated experiment and education app, but Google is taking it several steps higher with Google Glass. Theoretically, with Google Glass, you are able to view social media feeds, text, Google Maps, as well as navigate with GPS and take photos. You will also get the latest updates while you are on the ground -
Leap Motion
Multi-touch desktop is a failed product due to the fact that hands could get very tired with prolonged use, but Leap Motion wants to challenge this dark area again with a more advanced idea. It lets you control the desktop with fingers, but without touching the screen
