Technology

Typewriter

1714

The typewriter was one of the first pieces of technology and dates back to at least 1714. It was created by Christopher Latham Sholes. It brought about the communication of notes and writing. It's the start of where communication technology evolved.

Computer

1936

The first computer was the next piece of communication technology that evolved from the typewriter. The first computer was the Z1, which was created by German Konrad Zuse.

Satellite

Apr 10, 1957

History changed on October 1957 when the first satellite, Sputnik 1 launched. It was about the size of a beach ball, weighed 83.6 kg and took about 98 minutes to orbit the earth.

Cell phone

Mar 4, 1973

The first cell phone was created. It was like a brick.