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Part of the 17 Internet Evolution Facts: The 1998 Edition archive. Historically Verified
🔥 Top 10: Technology
1999 Legacy: The Wi-Fi (802.11b) Boom
Apple releases the iBook with "AirPort" wireless networking. It is the first consumer product to make Wi-Fi truly accessible and "cool," finally cutting the cor...czytaj dalej »
1999 Legacy: The Launch of MSN Messenger
Microsoft enters the instant messaging wars with MSN Messenger, directly challenging AOL's dominance and introducing "emoticons" to millions of workspaces and b...czytaj dalej »
1997 File: The Rise of Digital MP3s
The Winamp media player is released. Combined with the rise of the MP3 format, it begins to disrupt the music industry through digital file sharing.Part of the ...czytaj dalej »
1997 Classic: Google.com is Registered
In September, Larry Page and Sergey Brin officially register the domain google.com. The project moves out of Stanford’s servers and begins its journey to becomi...czytaj dalej »
1997 Legacy: Netflix is Founded
Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph found Netflix as a DVD-by-mail service. While not yet a streaming giant, its website-first rental model sets the stage for the e...czytaj dalej »
1997 Vault: The Birth of Grand Theft Auto
The first GTA is released. Its top-down digital world and reactive NPCs provide early inspiration for complex virtual environments.Part of the 18 Internet Evolu...czytaj dalej »
Quantum mechanics
Unveiling the mysteries of the quantum world. Introduction Quantum mechanics is a fundamental theory in physics that describes the behavior of matter ...czytaj dalej »
Television
"Television: Unleash the Power of Visual Entertainment." Introduction Television, often referred to as TV, is a widely used electronic device that transmi...czytaj dalej »
1998 Legacy: StarCraft and Battle.net
Blizzard's StarCraft becomes a global phenomenon. Its integration with Battle.net popularizes competitive online gaming and sets the stage for modern eSports.Pa...czytaj dalej »
1999 Vault: The Melissa Virus
One of the first "macro viruses" spreads via email, overloading servers globally and forcing the public to take "cybersecurity" and antivirus software seriously...czytaj dalej »
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1998 Report: The Windows 98 Launch
Microsoft releases Windows 98, which features deep integration with Internet Explorer 4.0. This move makes the web an inseparable part...read more »
1998 File: Google is Officially Incorporated
In September, Larry Page and Sergey Brin incorporate Google Inc. in a friend's garage in Menlo Park. Backed by a...read more »
1998 Vault: The Launch of Rotten Tomatoes
Senh Duong launches Rotten Tomatoes to help fans find reviews for Jackie Chan movies. It quickly becomes the definitive internet...read more »
1998 Classic: The DMCA is Passed
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act is signed into law in the US. It becomes the legal foundation for how copyright...read more »