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Microsoft's Windows XPs Launch 2001
Arguably one of the world's most iconic OS releases to the public. This OS goes to become a staple in many workplaces due to its reliability and stableness. It goes down as one of the best operating systems and still is used as a benchmark to compare future Microsofts OS too. -
Valve's Steam (Digital Marketplace) Launches
Another recognizable service launches and revolutionizes the way digital products are being bought and distributed in terms of gaming. Valve attracted customers by offering some of its most critically acclaimed titles exclusively on Steam. With this marketplace's launch, it influenced how Epic Games and Origins sort of formatted their own space. -
Apple's Release of the iPhone 2G
This was the catalyst that popularized the idea of a touchscreen smartphone. The idea of a touch screen was already in place before the iPhone, but due to its innovative features compacting different items into a single device was what really allowed this device to stand above the rest. Now, all we see are touchscreen smartphones seeing just how far its influence has reached. -
Bitcoin's "Release"
A man under the potential alias of Satoshi Nakamoto releases Bitcoin, which is an anonymous way to be able to pay for goods. This is used through their peer-to-peer technology and blockchain to track transactions. Even though you could peer into transaction information, you could never lead the wallet or coin back to an individual person. -
Oculus Rift Development Kit 1
Publically, this is what really attracted people to the idea of Virtual Reality and was a showcase towards just how long we've come. Compared to the different HMDs we have now the specs of this device were abysmal, but it was greatly immersive for its time. Little did many people know just the effect this device would have on the impact of this market.