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The first electronic computers.
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The invention of the transistor and the integration of multiple transistor on a single chip led to a smaller and more powerful computers.
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The invention of the microprocessor led to the development of smaller and more affordable computers. The first personal computer Altair 8800 was introduced.
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The introduction of the IBM PC led to the widespread adoption of personal computers. It has more capabilities than earlier personal computers.
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The invention of the World Wide Web led to a significant increase in what personal computers are capable of. Laptops and portable computers became more popular and affordable.
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The development of smartphones and tablet computers led to the adoption of mobile computing. Personal computers becomes more smaller and convenient to carry around along with many various new capabilities.
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The development of artificial intelligence unlocks more capabilities for computers.
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The advancement in quantum computing leads to more computers that are more powerful and more capable.
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The advancement in technology leads to more powerful, more energy efficient, and more convenient computing devices. The use of cloud computing advances the capabilities of computers.