Here are some technical facts for you:
- The first computer mouse was invented by Douglas Engelbart in 1964. It was made of wood and had two wheels.
- The first domain name registered was symbolics.com on March 15, 1985. It is owned by Symbolics Computer Corporation, a now defunct computer manufacturer.
- The World Wide Web was invented by Sir Tim Berners-Lee in 1989 while working at CERN. The first
- The World Wide Web was invented by Sir Tim Berners-Lee in 1989 while working at CERN. The first website was created in 1990.
- IBM launched the first smartphone called "Simon" in 1992. It had a touch screen, email capabilities and even some basic software.
- The term "hackathon" combines the words "hack" and "marathon". It refers to an event where developers and other technicians collaborate intensively on software projects for a short period of time, usually 24 to 48 hours.
- The first commercial text (SMS) was sent on December 3, 1992. It was sent from a computer to a cell phone and it said "Merry Christmas".
- The Bluetooth technology standard that enables wireless communication between devices is named after the 11th-century Danish king Harald Bluetooth, who was known for connecting Denmark and Norway.
- As of 2021, the most popular programming languages are JavaScript, Python, and Java. They are widely used for web development, data analysis and general programming.
- The world's first 1 gigabyte hard drive, IBM's RAMAC 305, was introduced in 1956. It weighed more than a ton and stored data on 50 24-inch magnetic disks.
- The first Apple iPhone was released on June 29, 2007. It revolutionized the mobile phone industry with its multi-touch user interface and launched the concept of mobile applications through the App Store.
