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Web 2.0
2000
Web 2.0
A Web 2.0 website allows users to interact and collaborate with each other through social media dialogue as creators of user-generated content in a virtual community. This contrasts the first generation of Web 1.0-era websites where people were limited to viewing content in a passive manner. Examples of Web 2.0 features include social networking sites, blogs, wikis, video sharing sites, hosted services. -
USB flash drive
1999/2000
USB flash drive
Flash memory, invented by Fujio Masuoka in the early 1980s, was the precursor to the modern USB flash drive we use everyday. The stick we know today was patented in 2000, by M-Systems, who credited employees: Amir Ban, Dov Moran and Oron Ogdan, These plug and play devices are still among the easiest and most used means of storing personal data. -
BitTorrent
April 2000 - June 2001
BitTorrent
Bram Cohen
Peer-to-peer file sharing system, ability to quickly share large files online. In my opinion BitTorrent pushed innovation in online media distribution. -
Multi-core CPUs for personal use
2005
Athlon 64 X2/ Intel Pentium D
AMD/ Intel
Although the first commercial use multi-core processor was the IBM Power4, bringing them into the home opened up high-speed computing to everyone. Both released in May 2005, this fueled a still on going rivalry between the chip manufactures, eventually leading the two companies to dominate the video game hardware market. -
Bitcoin and cryptocurrency
2009
Bitcoin, and cryptocurrency
Satoshi Nakamoto
The foundation of bitcoin, and its inventor are still somewhat of a favorite internet mystery. A decentralized digital currency that is mined and worth upwards of $7000 per bitcoin. The future may still hold big plans for cryptocurrencies.
