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1949
Network television starts in U.S.
45 rpm record invented. -
1951
Computers are first sold commercially. -
1958
Chester Carlson invents the photocopier or Xerox machine.
Integrated Circuit invented - enabling the further miniaturization of electronic devices and computers. -
1963
Zip codes invented in the United States. -
1966
Xerox invents the Telecopier - the first successful fax machine -
1969
ARPANET - the first Internet started. -
1971
The computer floppy disc invented.
The microprocessor invented - considered a computer on a chip. -
1972
HBO invents pay-TV service for cable. -
1976
Apple I home computer invented.
First nationwide programming - via satellite and implemented by Ted Turner. -
1979
First cellular phone communication network started in Japan.. -
1980
Sony Walkman invented. -
1981
IBM PC first sold.
First laptop computers sold to public.
Computer mouse becomes regular part of computer. -
1983
Time magazines names the computer as "Man of the Year."
First cellular phone network started in the United States. -
1984
Apple Macintosh released.
IBM PC AT released. -
1985
Cellular telephones in cars become wide-spread.
CD-ROMs in computers. -
1994
American government releases control of internet and WWW is born - making communication at lightspeed