TiVo launches its first digital video recorder. By allowing users to pause live TV and skip commercials, it brings „internet-style” control and on-demand logic to the traditional living room.
Part of the 19 Internet Evolution Facts: The 1999 Edition archive. Historically Verified
🔥 Top 10: Technology
UFO
Introduction UFO, an acronym for Unidentified Flying Object, refers to any object or phenomenon observed in the sky that cannot be readily identified or expl...czytaj dalej »
2000 File: The AOL-Time Warner Merger
AOL and Time Warner announce a $165 billion merger. It is the largest in history and symbolizes the dream of combining "new media" (internet) with "old media" (...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 »
2000 Legacy: The Launch of TripAdvisor
A new platform allows users to post their own travel reviews. It marks the shift toward "user-generated content" (UGC) as a trusted source of information over p...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 »
1999 Legacy: The Victoria's Secret Webcast
A highly publicized fashion show is streamed online; it is so popular that it crashes the servers, proving that the web isn't quite ready for "mass-broadcast" v...czytaj dalej »
2000 Classic: Broadband Overtakes Dial-Up (Growth)
While dial-up is still common, 2000 marks a massive surge in DSL and Cable Internet adoption in the US. The "always-on" connection changes how users interact wi...czytaj dalej »
1997 Classic: The Launch of SixDegrees.com
Andrew Weinreich launches SixDegrees.com, often cited as the first true social media site. It allows users to create profiles and list friends, predating Friend...czytaj dalej »
1999 Vault: The Launch of Britannica.com
The legendary encyclopedia goes online for free, and the site immediately crashes due to overwhelming traffic, signaling the end of the printed encyclopedia era...czytaj dalej »
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 $100,000 check from Andy Bechtolsheim, they beg...czytaj dalej »
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1999 Legacy: The Birth of Emojis (Japan)
Shigetaka Kurita creates the first set of 176 emojis for the Japanese mobile system i-mode, laying the visual alphabet for...read more »
1999 Archive: Y2K Hysteria Reaches its Peak
Billions of dollars are spent globally on software updates to prevent a digital apocalypse at midnight on December 31st.read more »
1999 Vault: The Launch of SETI@home
This project allows millions of internet users to donate their "idle" computer power to help search for extraterrestrial life, showcasing...read more »
1999 Vault: The Launch of Britannica.com
The legendary encyclopedia goes online for free, and the site immediately crashes due to overwhelming traffic, signaling the end of...read more »