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Microsoft releases Windows 2000
Windows 2000 was a business-oriented operating system created by Microsoft. The company Microsoft was founded by Bill Gates. It became a huge hit and was revolutionary for its time. -
Microsoft releases the Xbox
The Xbox was a huge hit in the United States. It was created by Kevin Bachus, Seamus Blackley, Otto Berkes, and Ted Hase. It was the first video game system sold by an American company since the Atari Jaguar stopped sales. Over 26 million units were sold. -
Apple introduces the first MacBook Pro
Steve Jobs announced the 15 inch MacBook Pro which used Intel Core CPUs instead of PowerPC G4 chips. -
Nintendo releases the Wii
The Wii video game console was invented by the Japanese company Nintendo. It was one of the top selling game systems before it was discontinued in 2013. The top selling Wii games were Wii Sports and Mario Kart Wii. -
Apple introduces the first iPhone
Steve Jobs introduced the first iPhone at MacWorld in 2007. The first iPhone was released to the public on June 29, 2007. The iPhone made Apple a household name. -
The cryptocurrency Bitcoin is released
An anonymous person by the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto invented Bitcoin in 2009 after the housing market crashed. The inventor's identity still remains a mystery. This technology allows people to make online transactions anonymously and many people have become wealthy from investing in Bitcoin.
