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Westinghouse's station 8ZZ (later KDKA) in East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, became the first licensed commercial radio station in the United States. -
Sound to movies happened in the mid-1920s; the groundwork was laid in 1920 with inventors like Lee De Forest aiming to add sound to films, which ultimately became a reality in 1927. -
The first commercial radio broadcast by KDKA in 1920 marked the start of the commercial radio era. -
A comic strip showcasing Mickey Mouse. -
The first magnetic recording device for broadcasting was invented by Joseph Begun.) -
Edwin Howard Armstrong invented frequency modulation (FM radio) and received a patent in 1933. -
The new color television system by CBS and Peter Goldmark in the early 1940s was a breakthrough, building on earlier mechanical systems. -
The world's first working programmable, fully automatic computing machine was built. -
Service, utilizing small, office-friendly machines to send telegrams and documents. -
ENIAC (computer), the first programmable general-purpose electronic digital computer, was built during World War II by the United States of America's physicist John Mauchly, American engineer J. -
The first patent for a barcode was issued in 1952, with the system eventually leading to widespread use. -
The pocket-sized transistor radios sparked a shift in popular music listening habits, enabling people to listen to music and other radio broadcasts anywhere they went. -
Introduced in 1962 by Philips, this invention enabled easy, portable recording and playback of audio, making music more accessible to the public. -
The 1970s saw the creation of portable cassette players that allowed for personalized listening outside the home. -
Floppy disks became the primary data storage and transfer method for nearly 40 years, playing a crucial role in the growth of personal computing by enabling software distribution. -
mobile robot, it featured a layered software system that processed vision and movement, laying the foundation for modern AI. -
NH. Ralph's invention, the “Brown Box,” went on to become the Magnavox Odyssey. -
The first email systems were developed over the ARPANET network in the early to mid-1970s. -
The release of the IBM PC in 1981, with its open architecture, set the standard for PC compatibility and was a major influence on the personal computer market. -
CD provided digital audio and quickly replaced vinyl records and cassette tapes, creating a revolution on how music was consumed. -
The first 3.5-inch hard drive for laptops was introduced in 1983 by Rodime, the emergence of SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) in 1986, which improved speed, and the invention of RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) by U.C. Berkeley researchers around 1989, a technology for data redundancy and performance. -
Tim Berners-Lee's invention of the World Wide Web (WWW) laid the foundation for the digital age, making information more accessible through hyperlinks and browsers. -
Neil Papworth sent the first text message in 1992, initiating a new method of rapid, private communication. -
The creation of the Google search engine, which uses the Page Rank algorithm, greatly changed how people find and organize online information, moving beyond simple directory-based systems. -
The USB flash drive revolutionized portable media storage by providing a compact, durable, and easy-to-use method for transferring files, eventually leading to the phase-out of floppy disks. -
Samsung released a phone with a built-in camera in 2000, the SCH-V200, which had a 0.35-megapixel sensor and could store up to 20 photos before requiring a connection to a computer. -
YouTube is a video-sharing platform that changed how people consume and create video content, leading to a boom in online video content. -
Focusing on visual content and quickly becoming a platform for influencers and businesses to grow. -
The modern tablet as a new category device that combines portability with a versatile, simple user experience for tasks like browsing, email, and app usage. -
It is a gaming console introduced in 2020, one of the best consoles of that year due to its high performance and variety of games. -
This 360° tabletop camera was designed to help virtual classes, making them feel more immersive and interactive. -
A device for children, introducing them to stories and music in a screen-free way.
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An online resource became a vital source of accurate data and analysis on the COVID-19 pandemic. It provided reliable information on cases, deaths, testing, and public health trends, used by the public and government agencies.