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Charles Babbage and Ada Lovelace invent the Analytical Engine.
Origins of the computer.
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This British-made computer was made to decode German ciphers during World War II.
It was the 'first large scale electronic computer.'
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Microchip invented in 1958
Allowed more space, but the same function for regular circuits.
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This PicturePhone was the first video calling service.
Like the Internet, it worked by networking and was connected to mainframe computers.
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Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak team up to create Apple Inc., a computer company.
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Tim Berners-Lee invented the world wide web.
Allowed the Internet to be accessed by anyone.
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Email allowed easy messaging between businessmen, students, and everyday people.
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The creation of Netflix revolutionized the TV and movie industry.
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Invented by Larry Page and Sergey Brin.
Allowed easy web searching.
The search engine's effieciency opened up a new world of knowlege to everyday people.
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Apple Inc releases the iPhone, the first widely used smartphone by the general public.
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The founding of FitBit spread the idea of both fitness-related technology and wearable technology.
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The release of the Oculus Rift (at least the prototype) popularized and developed Virtual Reality, allowing a new world for gaming, learning, and simulation.
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