2001 Report: Business
The merger of America Online (AOL) and Time Warner is finalized, just as the dot-com bubble begins to deflate. Part of the 71 Fun Facts:… Read More »2001 Report: Business
2001
2001 File: The Rise of Google’s PageRank
Google continues to refine its PageRank algorithm. By using AI-driven link analysis to determine the „authority” of a webpage, it officially wins the search engine… Read More »2001 File: The Rise of Google’s PageRank
2001 Digest: The First Xbox Released
Microsoft enters the console wars with the release of the Xbox, introducing the world to Halo: Combat Evolved and Master Chief. Part of the 71 Fun Facts:… Read More »2001 Digest: The First Xbox Released
2001 Vault: Lifestyle
The Atkins Diet enters its absolute peak of cultural saturation; restaurants begin offering „low-carb” menus. Part of the 71 Fun Facts: The 2001 Year of… Read More »2001 Vault: Lifestyle
2001 Classic: The AI Movie Influence
Steven Spielberg’s film A.I. Artificial Intelligence is released. While fictional, it sparks a massive global debate about robot ethics, machine consciousness, and the future of… Read More »2001 Classic: The AI Movie Influence