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First mechanical clock
A man named Liang Ling-Can invented the first fully mechanized clock. -
Automated Loom
The first automatic loom is created by Joseph-Marie Jaquard. This is important because fabric making was a very important skill at the time so this was a huge development. -
telephone!
Alexander Graham Bell invents the telephone, called the photophone. This was the start of modern communication -
Radio Signals
Radio signals were first invented by Guglelmo Marconi. TYhis is important because much of communication has been done with radios. -
Colossus
Alan Turing develops a code breaking machine called the Colossus. Computers are built around codes, so this was very important -
Word Processor
The first word processor is invented. This is important because all of today's word processors are based on it. -
portable computers
The first portable computer was invented. This is important because a good majority of computers are now portable, and at the very least every computer is moveable. -
Antikythera Mechanism
This mechanism was built in Rhodes and was used to track the movement of stars. This was one of the first times that echnology was really applied to make people's lives easier. Built in 87 BC -
World Wide Web!!!!
The world wide web was first launched. The World Wide Web is now used by just about everyone with and computer. It basically defines the internet. -
First Calculator
The Abacus is the first known calculator, invented in Babylonia. This is important because it signifies the beginning of technology. Built in 2400 BC
