Rise of the Internet

By kmosh
  • Apple

    Apple
    iPhone X was released with facial recognition
  • OpenAI

    OpenAI
    OpenAI became the first AI to defeat DotA. OpenAI learned to play and defeat the game by playing against itself, and learned in under a month
  • Facebook

    Facebook
    Facebook added the ability to share stories
  • Period: to

    2017

  • T-Mobile & Sprint

    T-Mobile & Sprint
    T-Mobile and Sprint merged
  • Apple

    Apple
    Apple iOS 12 was released which allowed for up to 32 iPhones to connect together through Facetime
  • Period: to

    2018

  • Disney +

    Disney +
    Disney + was released
  • Samsung

    Samsung
    Samsung released foldable smartphones
  • 5G

    5G
    5G networks allowed for faster internet on smartphones
  • Apple

    Apple
    Apple TV was released
  • Apple

    Apple
    Apple released iPhone 11, 11Pro, and 11Pro Max
  • Period: to

    2019

  • TikTok

    TikTok
    India banned TikTok
  • Facebook

    Facebook
    Facebook paid $550 million to settle lawsuit regarding facial recognition data being collected without consent.
  • Microsoft Edge

    Microsoft Edge
    Microsoft Edge was released
  • Twitter

    Twitter
    Twitter allowed employees to work remote indefinitely
  • HBO Max

    HBO Max
    HBO Max was released
  • Sony

    Sony
    Sony released PlayStation 5
  • Twitter

    Twitter
    Twitter created AI meant to stop the spread of misinformation on the Twitter platform
  • Period: to

    2020

  • Apple

    Apple
    Apple Airtag was released
  • Google Hangouts

    Google Hangouts
    Google Hangouts retired
  • Twitter

    Twitter
    Donald Trump's Twitter account was suspended indefinitely
  • Bitcoin

    Bitcoin
    China banned use of Bitcoin
  • Bitcoin

    Bitcoin
    El Salvador allowed for Bitcoin to be used as legal tender
  • LG

    LG
    LG company is no longer in business
  • Facebook

    Facebook
    Facebook rebranded to Meta
  • Period: to

    2021

  • Epsom

    Epsom
    Announced that they will end sales of printers by 2026
  • ChatGPT

    ChatGPT
    ChatGPT released
  • TikTok

    TikTok
    Banned on all U.S. government issued phones
  • Nikon and Panasonic

    Nikon and Panasonic
    Nikon and Panasonic are ending production of cameras because of popularity of smartphone cameras
  • Fortine

    Fortine
    Raised $144 million for Ukraine relief
  • Twitter

    Twitter
    Elon Musk bought Twitter for $44 billion
  • Period: to

    2022

  • Netflix

    Netflix
    Netflix discontinued its DVD services
  • Silicon Valley Bank

    Silicon Valley Bank
    Silicon Valley Bank was shut down by FDIC
  • Utah

    Utah
    Utah passed a law that minors need parental consent to use social media
  • ChatGPT-4

    ChatGPT-4
    ChatGPT-4 was released
  • Italy

    Italy
    Italy banned ChatGPT for privacy issues
  • T-Mobile & Mint Mobile

    T-Mobile & Mint Mobile
    T-Mobile bought Mint Mobile for $1.3 million
  • Period: to

    2023