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Microsoft Windows 95
Windows is an operating system that has changed the world today. It has dominated the computer market ever since it has been launched. When I was younger I became familiar with Windows 95. Ever since that time I have had an everlasting interest in computers and how they work. As a result, I wish to pursue a career in the technology field. Without Microsoft Windows I may not have found an interest in computers. -
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Technology Advances in my Lifetime
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Netflix
Netflix was founded in 1997 by Marc Randolph and Reed Hastings. It is an online movie streaming site that also lets you rent movies by DVD. Netflix is a wonderful service for movie addicts like me. The oppurtunity to watch a movie whenever without the need of a DVD is very convenient. -
Google
Google was founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin. It is a public search engine that is considered the most popular today. Google also provides many services and internet releated products. It has become the only search engine I use on the internet. I also use Google Chrome as my default browser since I find it much faster than Internet Explorer. Google is my preferred way of searching things on the internet. -
USB Flash Drive
The USB Flash Drive has changed the way I store information today. With this little portable device, I am able to carry a good amount of data and be able to use it anywhere when needed. It is a very convenient invention and has changed the way I store information. -
Facebook
Facebook to create an environment where people could share whatever information they wanted. They could also control who they share the information with. That is what makes this social networking service great because I am able to share interests with other people that I am friends with. It is a great invention. -
Youtube
Steve Chen and Chad Hurley were the creators of YouTube. Their revolutionary idea of users making videos to promote themselves turned out to be a great idea. Youtube ended up being a popular website to upload videos to gain any kind of internet fame. It is a website that changed my life by giving me a variety of interests. -
Xbox 360
The Xbox 360 was released on November 22, 2005. It was created by Microsoft. However, I did not purchase the Xbox 360 till 8th Grade. Yet, this event has changed my life because I am able to have fun experiences with my friends and now I have an addiction to video games. -
Twitter
Twitter was created by Jack Dorsey in 2006. It became one of the most popular social networking websites today. Twitter has changed my life and I'm sure it has changed other people's lives. Posting tweets to update about my daily life to my followers is something I enjoy. -
My first Apple product
The Third-Generation iPod Nano was my first ever Apple product. It was a 4gb iPod and has affected my life. Being able to listen to my favorite songs anywhere I wanted using a ultraportable device was pretty cool. Ever since I got the iPod, music has been my life. The iPod nano has led me to purchase more Apple products as a result. -
Instagram
Instagram was launched in October of 2010. It is a free photosharing app where you can share photos with other people on social networks. Mike Krieger and Kevin Systrom founded Instagram. Today it is one of the most popular apps in the world. I myself use it to take unique pictures of random things happening in my life and share them to my followers. -
Sources
http://www.apple.com/pr/products/ipodhistory/
http://www.whoinventedit.net/who-invented-the-flash-drive.html
http://articles.businessinsider.com/2011-04-13/tech/29957143_1_jack-dorsey-twitter-podcasting
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/history
http://www.gameconsolesedu.info/Xbox360.php
http://ir.netflix.com/management.cfm
http://visual.ly/brief-history-instagram
http://www.google.com/about/company/history/
http://inventors.about.com/od/fstartinventions/a/Facebook.htm -
