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By wsmstech1

  • The Loom is Invented

    In France, Joseph Marie Jacquard invents a loom that uses punched wooden cards to automatically weave fabric designs. Early computers would use similar punch cards.

  • modern computer

    1964: Douglas Engelbart shows a prototype of the modern computer, with a mouse and a graphical user interface (GUI). This marks the evolution of the computer from a specialized machine for scientists and mathematicians to technology that is more accessible to the general public.

  • apple I

    apple I
    1976: Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak start Apple Computers on April Fool's Day and roll out the Apple I, the first computer with a single-circuit board, according to Stanford University

  • Wozniak incorporate Apple and show the Apple II at the first West Coast Computer Faire

    Wozniak incorporate Apple and show the Apple II at the first West Coast Computer Faire
    1977: Jobs and Wozniak incorporate Apple and show the Apple II at the first West Coast Computer Faire. It offers color graphics and incorporates an audio cassette drive for storage.

  • deskpro 386

    deskpro 386
    1986: Compaq brings the Deskpro 386 to market. Its 32-bit architecture provides as speed comparable to mainframes.

  • gaming pc

    1994: PCs become gaming machines as "Command & Conquer," "Alone in the Dark 2," "Theme Park," "Magic Carpet," "Descent" and "Little Big Adventure" are among the games to hit the market.

  • wi fi

    1999: The term Wi-Fi becomes part of the computing language and users begin connecting to the Internet without wires.

  • bit processer

    2003: The first 64-bit processor, AMD's Athlon 64, becomes available to the consumer market.

  • youtube

    2005: YouTube, a video sharing service, is founded. Google acquires Android, a Linux-based mobile phone operating system.

  • first Mac book

    2006: 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.

  • the IPhone

    2007: The iPhone brings many computer functions to the smartphone.

  • the ipad

    2010: Apple unveils the iPad, changing the way consumers view media and jumpstarting the dormant tablet computer segment.

  • facebook 1 billion followers

    2012: Facebook gains 1 billion users on October 4.

  • apple watch

    2015: Apple releases the Apple Watch. Microsoft releases Windows 10.

  • windows 10

    Microsoft releases Windows 10.