Will Glaser and Tim Westergren launch the Music Genome Project, which leads to the creation of Pandora. It uses early algorithmic logic to recommend music based on acoustic traits.
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🔥 Top 10: Technology
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 »
Augmented reality
"Augmented Reality: Transforming Vision into Experience." Introduction Augmented Reality (AR) is a transformative technology that overlays digital informa...czytaj dalej »
1999 Report: The BlackBerry 850
Research In Motion (RIM) releases the first BlackBerry device. Featuring a tiny QWERTY keyboard and "always-on" email, it becomes the ultimate status symbol for...czytaj dalej »
1997 Report: The Launch of GoDaddy
Bob Parsons founds Jomax Technologies, later renamed GoDaddy, simplifying the process of domain registration for small businesses.Part of the 18 Internet Evolut...czytaj dalej »
Engineering
"Engineering: Building the Future, One Innovation at a Time." Introduction Engineering is a field that encompasses the application of scientific and mathe...czytaj dalej »
1998 Vault: The Launch of the iMac G3
Apple releases the colorful, translucent iMac. With its built-in modem and "i" for "Internet," it is marketed as the easiest way for families to get online, sav...czytaj dalej »
1998 Report: Y2K Anxiety Begins to Peak
As 1999 approaches, internet forums and news sites become flooded with theories about the Year 2000 bug, driving massive investment in IT infrastructure and sof...czytaj dalej »
1998 Vault: The First "Google Doodle"
The founders place a stick figure behind the second "o" in the Google logo to tell users they are attending the Burning Man festival. It is the birth of a cultu...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 Archive: The "Deep Blue" Rematch
IBM’s Deep Blue defeats world chess champion Garry Kasparov in a highly publicized match. The result is broadcast live on the web, drawing millions of viewers a...czytaj dalej »
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2000 Classic: Broadband Overtakes Dial-Up (Growth)
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