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Technology Progression
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Portable Cassette Player
Philips Electronics invented the first portable cassette for audio. -
Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) memory chip
Robert H. Dennard invented this memory chip in 1968. This chip increased the capacity of computers at a cheaper price. -
Beginning of the internet
In 1969 the ARPAnet sent the first message through the internet from one computer to another. -
Floppy disks
In the early 1970s, the Floppy disk hit the market. It was sold by IBM and Memorex. It was essentially a small square piece of plastic that led to the invention of USB sticks. -
VCR
In the mid 1970s, VCRs were made smaller and more affordable to the public. These were used to record television and were manufactured by Japanese firms.