Technology Timeline By fdill Jan 14, 1939 HP is founded and the first computer is released Jan 14, 1949 The first information storing computer is discovered at Cambridge University Jan 14, 1964 IBM announced the System/360, a family of six mutually compatible computers that could work together Jan 14, 1979 Atari introduces the Model 400 and 800 Computer Jan 14, 1984 Apple Computer launched the Macintosh, the first successful mouse-driven computer with a graphic user interface Jan 14, 1994 The first Zip Disk is released Jan 14, 2009 Mac releases Mac Book Air, the thinnest computer ever Jan 14, 2010 The Ipad is released