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Radio
The radio was a device that people would listen to programs on -
TV
The first ever TV sold was in 1930. The TV had a screen with low resolution images on it. The screen was the size of a stamp. It costed $34. -
Computer
The ENIAC or Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer was created by the university of Pennsylvanian. The computer was able to solve a bunch of numerical problems. -
TV replaced Radio
In 1950 the TV was more affordable and almost everyone had one. By this time there were way more programs and TV shows. In 1950 the TV replaced the radio and newspaper. -
Internet
In 1960 the internet was developed but it was reserved for university, military and the US government. -
PC's become affordable
In the 1980's the PC became way more affordable. The average computer was about $1,500 USD. In the late 1980's there were 30 million computers sold. -
The WWW became public
In 1993 the internet became public worldwide. The WWW or World Wide Web was invented by Tim Berners-Lee in 1989 and went public 4 years later. -
PayPal
PayPal is a website and app that allows your to send or receive money online instead of on paper. You can then transfer this money into a bank account. -
Skype
Skype is an app that is meant for video and voice calls. You can use Skype on a phone, tablet or computer. Wifi or data is required when using the app unless you purchase the premium version. -
Facebook
Facebook was a site where people make a profile and connect with people. You can also share videos, pictures and your own thoughts. -
YouTube
YouTube is a site where people upload videos about all types of things. You can subscribe for free to people you like watching. -
Reddit
Reddit is a social news website where people share and discuss things. You can post video, pictures, text and links that are then voted up or down by other people. -
Twitter
Facebook is a platform where people can share short messages, videos and pictures to the public. -
Spotify
Spotify is a music site where you can listen to any song you want. Its offers a subscription service where there are no ads in between songs. -
Pinterest
Pinterest is a visual discovery engine where people share things like home design, cooking recipes, style inspiration and more. Pinterest was invented in 2009 and launched in 2010. -
Instagram
Instagram is a platform which purpose is for you to share pictures and videos with people. -
Snapchat
Snapchat is a platform where you can send pictures to different people. -
TikTok
In 2016 the well know app TikTok app came out. Its a media device where you watch short videos people make from all around the world.