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The laser
The laser is an intensified light beam concentrated in one area. This invention helped the construction industry and the medical field.This also helped in weaponry and war and in space. -
The PDP
The PDP was the first mini computer on the market. It was short for Programmable Data Processor. It is what started the culture of hacking. It contained the hardware for the first game "Spacewar". -
The First Robot
This was the first time that a robot was created for the use in a factory. It was used to help manufactre GM cars. It weighed 4,000 pounds. -
The Continetal Telegraph
The first trans-continental telegraph line was used so that a person could talk across the ocean with a telegraph. It was much more reliable than using a wireless reciever. The United States Postal Service spent 40,000 dollars a year on telegraph lines. -
Marinner II
This sattelite was launched toward Venus with a Motorola transmitter on it. This was so that it could communicate with NASA. This sattelite even had a microwave -
Space War
This was tyhe first game invented for computers. It was invented by Steve Russel. It took 200 hours to write the whole game. -
LED
While working at general electric company Nick Holonyak Jr.. Created the first practical spectrum LED light.The first one was red and not really bright to light up an area effectivley -
touch tone telephone
The first touch tone phones had ten buttons.The * and # symbols were added a few years later.installation charge is $15 and the monthly cost was $1.50 -
The first computer mouse
Douglasa Engelbar completely changed the way people interacted with computers when he invented the mouse. It was made of wood. It had two wheels and they sat perpendicular to one another. -
AT&T starts monitering calls
This phone was invented to stop people from hacking into other people's phones. They would not have to pay so they got free calling. Many people were caught after the invention of this phone. -
intercity trains
In 1966, the first intercity train was used. Witch could travel way faster than the steam and diesel trains. Now a days many trains run on electricity wich is a cleaner source of energy. -
Pong
The home version of the game was first released near christmas time. This was so that more people would buy them for presents. It was sold only through the store Sears. -
The first video console
Ralph Baer invisioned the original version in 1966.He played the very first 2 player video game in may of 1967 he lost though. in 1968 he completed the first working prototype. -
Gps
Tis is when the GPS became avaible for commercial use. It was thought up after the sputnik was put in space. This is because it confirmed that they were reliable for everyday use. -
The first Internet message
This was the first time that a letter was sent by the internet. It was at 10:30 pm and it crashed the internet. The letters it sent were"L" and "O". -
DRAM
The Dynamic Random Acecss Memory or DRAM is the first PC. It is the most commonly found modules in PC. It needs new electricity every few milliseconds. -
pelican crossing
the pelican crossing is a set of trafic lights. They are facing on coming trafic.If you wantred to pass th street you would have to walk up to the pole and press the button. -
Moon landing
Apollo 11 was the first maned space craft in space. The Applo 11 was piloted by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin. Neil Armstrong was the first man to touch the lunar surface. -
First Super Computer
This computer was invented by Semour Crey. Supercomputers are now used for predicting the weather. It was the CDC 7600. -
The first ATM
The first ATM was opened at 9:00 am. It was the first one in the US. It was in Rockville Center New York
