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The first freely programmable computer came into play
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The first transistor was created by Bell Telephone Company. Wasn’t a computer by itself but was a vital part of it
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International Business Machines (IBM) came out with their first computer machine
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The first bank computers were invented. They uses MICR or magnetic ink character recognition to read checks
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Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce invented the integrated circuit better known as the computer chip
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Spacewar games invented the first computer video games.
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Douglas Engelbart invented the computer mouse. He called it the mouse because the cord came out the back like a tail
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The first internet was called ARPANET. The original internet wasn't used very widely because not many people had access to it.
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Bill Gates worked with Paul Allen to develop BASIC for the Altair 8800, better known as Microsoft
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Microsoft made a program that was compatible with IBM computers. This let more people come into contact with the now well-known program
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Tim Berners Less came up with the World Wide Web. He started a computer revolution.
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The first laptop computer the Power Book 100'came out. There were other portable computers before this but they were very clunky and expensive
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Nokia introduced a phone that had internet capabilities. This started a revolution of devices that were small portable computers
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The first internet convention was held
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Apple releases Mac OS 8
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One billion PCs have been sold (according to a Gartner study)
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Skype introduced as an inexpensive, easy-to-use way to make video and voice “phone calls” over the Internet.
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YouTube incorporated, providing a way for anyone to publish videos to a potential worldwide audience.
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iPhone introduced, bringing technological and competitive upheaval to the smart phone industry
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iPad introduced, invigorating the tablet computer market.
