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The first computer (ENIAC) was released and filled an entire room.
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J.C.R. Licklider creates the "Interglatic Computer Netowrk," what will become the interenet. He theorized online banking and digital libraries.
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IBM creates the first personal home computer. This gives way to what we refer to today as "PC" computers.
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Steve Jobs and apple release the Macintosh computer featuring the first "mouse," At that time is was configured as a small button.
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Bill Gates and Microsoft release a program called "Windows 1.0;" what will be known as the first "windows" program. This becomes a huge change in desktop computing.
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IBM's "Deep Blue" computer competes and defeats world champion Garry Kasparov in a six game match of chess.
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Larry Paige and Sergey Brin develope a new search engine, "Google." Their goal was to orangize the infinite amount of information found on the web.
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Steve Jobs and Apple release the first Iphone. It was referred to as both a handheld computer and phone that runs what are referred to as applications or "apps." This is the beginning of the new era of what we call "smart phones."
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Steve Jobs and Apple release the Ipad or what is referred to as a "tablet computer." It is a device that runs as a bigger verison of the Iphone and smaller verison (small enough to fit in your lap) than a computer. This device also runs "apps" and only weighed 1.5 pounds.
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Apple WatchApple will be releasing their first ever "Smart Watch." They claim this to be their first ever personal product because it is the first one to be worn.
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