Technology History

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  • The Complex Number Computer (CNC)

    The Complex Number Computer (CNC)
    The CNC was used to preform calculations on teletype terminal connected via to New York over telephone lines. This is one of the first examples of remote access computing. computer history
  • Z3 Computer

    Z3 Computer
    German engineer Konrad Zuse created the Z3 which has a 22 word bit word length. The Z3 was made for calculations and was later destroyed in a bombing. computer history
  • EDSAC computer

    EDSAC computer
    The EDSAC was the first storage-program PC to provide a regular computing service. The project was led by Cambridge professor and director of the Cambridge Compution Laboratory. computer history
  • ENIAC - the 1st computer

    ENIAC - the 1st computer
    The ENIAC stands for Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer. It was made for the military to speed up challenging math equations to produce artillery firing tables for the Army. Wikipedia
  • Apple 1 Computer

    Apple 1 Computer
    The Apple 1 was designed and built by Steve Wozniak, a friend of Steve Jobs. The Apple 1 was Apples first product and was made with many sacrifices of Jobs and Wozniak. Wikipedia
  • ARPANET - 1st network invented

    ARPANET - 1st network invented
    The ARPANET was created during the Cold War and was the first network that used the TCP/IP protocol. It used packet switching and developed into the internet in 1982. Wikipedia
  • Magnavox Odessey - The 1st game console

    Magnavox Odessey - The 1st game console
    The Magnavox Odyssey was the first commercial game console, it was made by Ralph H. Baer and his small team. It is capable of displaying three square dots on the screen with different behaviors depending on the game. Wikipedia
  • The Game Boy

    The Game Boy
    The Game Boy was developed and manufactured by Nintendo. The game boy had many competitions but defeated all of its rivals and became a tremendous success Wikipedia
  • WIFI - When it was created

    WIFI - When it was created
    WIFI is a technology that allows devices to connect to a network. Its main intended use was to use in cashier systems. Wikipedia
  • Bluetooth development

    Bluetooth development
    Bluetooth was invented by a telecom vendor called Ericsson. the purpose of Bluetooth was to develop wireless headphones. Wikipedia
  • IBM Simon

    IBM Simon
    The IBM Simon Personal Computer aka IBM Simon, was a handheld, touchscreen mobile phone. It was designed and engineered by International Business Machines Corp. aka IBM. Wikipedia
  • Nintendo GameCube

     Nintendo GameCube
    The GameCube is a home video game console that was released by Nintendo. It is the first game console to use optical discs as the primary storage medium, the discs are similar to the mini DVD format. Wikipedia
  • Nintendo DS

    Nintendo DS
    The Nintendo DS is a handheld game console developed by Nintendo. The DS is short for "Developers System' or "Dual Screen" and it had two LCD screens working together one on the bottom, and one on top. Wikipedia
  • iPhone 1st generation

    iPhone 1st generation
    The iPhone was the first smartphone marketed by Apple. It was Steve Jobs idea to use the multi-touch touchscreen to interact with a computer in a way where he could type directly on the screen. [Wikipedia] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPhone_(1st_generation)
  • PlayStation 4

    PlayStation 4
    The PlayStation 4 aka PS4 is a home video game console developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment. The PS4 places an increased emphasis on social interaction with other devices and services, including the ability to play games off console. Wikipedia