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Place of invention: Ancient Egypt
Date it was invented: 3000BC
Inventor: a stranger
How to work: Ancient security locks, originating in Ancient Egypt, work by a system of movable bolts or pins that fall by gravity to fit into the door frame, locking the latch. -
Place of invention: Ancient Egypt.
Date it was invented: 500BC Inventor: There is no single inventor.
How to work: To use a padlock, the shackle is first hooked onto the two locking points and closed. The key is then turned in the keyhole in the lock body to align the plungers and engage the internal latches, releasing the shackle. When the key is removed, a spring pushes the shackle outward. -
Place of invention: Ancient Egypt.
Date it was invented: 1.500
Inventor: Leon Battista Alberti.
How to work: Cryptography is used to protect information through encryption techniques that make it incomprehensible to those who do not have the access keys, thus ensuring its confidentiality, integrity and authenticity. -
Place of invention: United States (New York)
Date it was invent: 1.800
Inventor: Alexander Graham Bell
How to work: To use your phone and alarm on Android, open the Clock app, tap Alarm, and then tap the plus (+) icon to create a new alarm. Set the desired time, choose the repeat frequency (specific days or daily), and customize the alarm sound and vibration. Finally, save the alarm. -
Place of invention: It was proposed by an Israeli company
Date it was invented: 1890
Inventor: Ray Tomlinson
How to work: To use your antivirus and firewall effectively, keep your antivirus up-to-date and perform weekly scans, while configuring your firewall to allow secure traffic and block unwanted traffic. Don't disable your firewall to run applications; instead, allow them through your firewall settings to maintain security. -
Place of invention: Germany
Date it was invented: 1940
Inventor: Walter Bruch
How to work: o use security cameras, they are first installed in a strategic location, connected to power and a network (Ethernet or Wi-Fi), and configured using a mobile app or software. Images are then monitored in real time from a smartphone or computer, and settings such as motion detection and video quality are customized. -
Place of invention: USA
Date it was invented: 1990
Inventor: Roger L. Easton, Ivan A. Getting y Bradford Parkinson
How to work: To use GPS, open an app like Google Maps, search for or select a location, choose "Get directions," and select your mode of transportation. Tap "Start" to activate navigation and receive voice directions to your destination. GPS works by receiving satellite signals and calculating your position using a process called trilateration or triangulation. -
Place of invention: Microsoft
Date it was invented: 2000
Inventor: Microsoft
How to work: AI-powered view
To use a VPN, download and install the VPN provider's software on your device, then log in with your credentials and connect to a server in your desired location. This will encrypt your data and hide your real IP address, allowing you to browse with greater privacy and access geo-restricted content. -
Place of invention: India
Date it was invented: 2000
Inventor: Alphonse Bertillon
How to work: Biometric authentication involves scanning a person's unique trait, such as a fingerprint, face, or iris, to verify their identity before granting access to a system or service. The process involves capturing the data, extracting unique characteristics, and comparing them to a stored template. If they match, access is granted. -
Pace of invention: USA
Date it was invented: 2020
Inventor: a stranger
How to work: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is used to automate routine processes (checking documents, managing calendars), offer personalized recommendations (for online shopping or content), assist with everyday tasks (through virtual assistants), improve security (facial recognition), and optimize sectors such as medicine and agriculture by analyzing data to obtain patterns and predictions.