The Internet

The Internet has been the greatest invention since sliced bread. And it's only getting better. At a time, the idea of having access to the entire web from any computer would have seemed impossible. Now we take it for granted. We've gone from dial-up connections to broadband speeds. From email to social media. From text messaging to smartphones. From instant messaging to apps. From blogs to websites. From Google to Siri. From Wikipedia to Netflix. From Facebook to Twitter. From Snapchat to Instagram. From Skype to WhatsApp. From YouTube to Vimeo. From PayPal to Venmo. From LinkedIn to Pinterest. From iTunes to Spotify. From Gmail to Yahoo! Mail. From RSS feeds to push notifications. From QR codes to augmented reality. From Bitcoin to blockchain technology. From the World Wide Web to the Internet of Things.


Mobile Phones

Mobile phones were invented back in 1946 by Motorola. Mobiles were called transistorized radio sets in earlier days. Then came mobile phones in 1973. Back then, they ran on bulky computers. Today's mobile phones are light years ahead of those early models. They're faster, smaller, sleeker, and more advanced. And they can do almost anything you ask of them.

  

Social Media

Social media didn't exist before 2002. Today, it's hard to imagine our lives without them. Everything is connected to social media today. Social media makes everything possible, from work to home life to playtime. People share photos, watch live streams, listen to music, chat with friends and family, and much more. All thanks to social media.

  

Television

The first electronic TV was invented in 1931 by John Logie Baird. His invention used electromagnetic waves (radio waves) to send signals from a cathode ray tube to a receiving antenna. He filed his patent on January 20, 1936, but didn't successfully market it until 1946. By 1948 this technology had reached commercialization. This invention created a new way of watching television shows live. Soap operas were the first thing to hit the airwaves on televisions. They were originally taped and broadcast on radio stations. Then they were aired on TV. The invention of the television was significant because it allowed us to watch several hours of programs simultaneously. Viewers could now sit back and relax while they watched a few episodes of their favorite show.

  

Computer Software

The computer software industry began in 1956 when IBM released its PC operating system. The first version was called OS/360. People loved it because it allowed users to run multiple programs simultaneously. Before this, computers only ran 1 program at a time. Over the years, many different software versions have been introduced; some are still running today.

  

Internet

On August 29, 1969, the first official domain name was registered. It was called arpanet.org. Today we know this network as the Internet. The Internet allows everyone accesses to everything from businesses to schools, universities, and hospitals. A person's entire life is connected to the Internet today.

  

Digital Camera

Digital cameras allow us to take photos without using film. The first digital camera was invented in 1975 by George Eastman and Jim Bowers, though they sold it for $400. Back then, it could only store 400 images. Nowadays, we have 16 million megapixel cameras that can store 200,000 images. Many digital cameras are small enough to fit into our pockets.

  

Computer

When we think of computers, web browsers often come to mind. However, the computer itself was invented much earlier. It depends on which period of history you look at. For example, the typewriter was invented around 1872, whereas the personal computer was invented in the 1970s. Before the computer came along, typing long documents was extremely difficult, requiring two hands. The machine could perform simple calculations, but it took hours to send a letter. Computers now link everything from phones to cars to household appliances to refrigerators. Computing devices also allow us to communicate, learn new things, watch videos, write articles, play games, and lots more.