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Johannes Gutenberg introduced the printing press in 1450 in order to mass-produce books & bibles.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Printing_press
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Batteries were invented in the early 1800s - this allowed the harnessing of electrical power.
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The telegraph was invented around 1830-the 1840s. This invention allowed for the transmission of electrical signals over a wire in long distances. https://www.history.com/topics/inventions/telegraph -
The telephone was invented in 1875 - before the invention of the telephone, mechanical acoustic devices were used to transmit audio long distances. https://www.loc.gov/everyday-mysteries/item/who-is-credited-with-inventing-the-telephone/ -
The phonograph was invented in 1877. This invention allowed for the transcription of telegraphic messages on paper. https://www.loc.gov/collections/edison-company-motion-pictures-and-sound-recordings/articles-and-essays/history-of-edison-sound-recordings/history-of-the-cylinder-phonograph/ -
The TV was invented in 1927 - this invention revolutionized the way media was consumed for centuries to come. https://www.history.com/news/who-invented-television -
Videophones were invented approx 1927- this invention was the beginning of how we would communicate on video conferencing (1927 version of Skype) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Videotelephony -
ARPANET is invented in 1969. ARPANET is a small network of computers that share scientific research between other Universities and military organizations.
https://quizlet.com/ar/299319982/history-of-internet-flash-cards/ -
The first email is sent in 1971 - it was a handful of random letters that did not spell out any particular word/sentence.
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The first online video game came out in 1974 (Maze War). This game existed before the internet was introduced but this new version was adapted for use ARPANET.
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The first spam email was sent in 1978 - this spam email was sent over ARPANET. This one spam email would revolutionize the way spam emails are pushed to individuals' email boxes.
https://quizlet.com/ar/299319982/history-of-internet-flash-cards/ -
The invention of GIF was invented in 1987.
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Amazon was invented by Jeff Bezos in 1994 as an online book store - in 1998 it began selling music and videos. Amazon has revolutionized the online shopping experience for centuries to come.
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Google is invented in 1998 which revolutionizes the way we search on the web.
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Wi-Fi is invented in 1999- Wi-Fi will revolutionize the way we are able to connect to the digital world.
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Roomba vacuum is introduced in 2002. This is the first-ever robotic vacuum that will clean its floors for you!
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Facebook was invented in 2004. Facebook would turn into a trillion-dollar company that connects billions of people daily using its Metaverse.
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Reddit is invented in 2005. Reddit is the "front page of the internet" as the company slogan states - yet it is mainly used for meme sharing as well as hobbyists alike to join subreddits of similar topic interests.
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Twitter is invented in 2006. Twitter changed the way consumers get news/media worldwide (I for once use it daily for news)
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In 2007 Steve Jobs introduced to the world the first-ever iPhone. This iPhone was the first of its time - the major selling feature of this phone was that it has a digital keypad as well as internet access in your pocket!!! I actually had this iPhone when I was younger but used it as an iPod - not as a cellular phone (I was maybe 10?) -
Snapchat is invented in 2011. Snapchat changes the way people send images back and forth to each other on their phones.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snapchat