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IBM introduced the first commercial electric typewriter to help the long-time standards of government agencies, newsrooms, and offices
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Radar was developed by Robert A. Watson-Watt as a ranging device. It was to be used to measure distance and direction for somewhat distant objects.
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The first electronic computers in US, UK, and Germany are also known as colossus computers. They were used to transmit vital info during World War 2.
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USSR launches Sputnik, the first earth satellite, to start the space age and inspired the world wide web
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Edward Dijkstra suggests that software and data should be created in standard, structured forms, so that people could build on each others' work.
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Ray Tomlinson, author of first email software, chooses @ sign for email addresses. Instant mesaging to distant places also made offices run smoother.
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Apple Computer announces Lisa, the first business computer with a graphical user interface launched by Apple Computer Inc. The computer has a floppy, 12" B&W screen, detached keyboard, and mouse.
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CD-recordable technology is released.
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A global TV programme '2000Today' reports live for 25 hrs non-stop the New Year celebrations in 68 countries all over the world. It is the first ever show of that duration and geographical coverage. The programme involved a round-the-clock work of over 6000 technical personnel, and used a array of 60 communication satellites to reach 1 billion viewers from all time-zones all over the globe.
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There are more than 600,000 iPhone/iPad apps and 400,000 Android apps.
