greatest technological inventions of the past 25 years

Greatest Technological Inventions of the Past 25 Years

The Greatest Technological Inventions of the Past 25 Years
51. Youtube
Youtube is the brainchild of former PayPal employees, Karim, Steve Chen and Chad Hurley. The worldwide famous video sharing site was developed over a time of six months and later acquired by Google for a whopping $1.65 billion. Since inception, many agreements have been made between YouTube and companies like CBS, Vevo, BBC and Lions Gate Entertainment, which allow YouTube to publicly post full length movies and shows.
52. GitHub
Introduced in 2008, a revision control and repository hosting system has been a revolutionary idea. GitHub offers a web based graphical interface and desktop as well as mobile integration, enabling users to share their codes, apps, etc.
53. Touch Screen revolution
Do you recall the days of the past when you and many other used the buttoned phones! Touch screens have completely taken over the world of computing. From school going kids to elderly, everyone has a touch screen device now. The wave has influenced even the world
54. Prius Google s Self Driving Car
Toyota introduced US to the Prius (commercially hybrid car). It was in 2008 that Google started a self driving car project. The driverless Toyota Prius has no brake pedal, accelerator or a steering wheel. It does not require any form of user interaction and is powered by electric motor. Prius makes use of special software, a combination of sensors and very accurate digital maps to make the driverless ride safe and smooth.
55. iPad
Another ground breaking invention from Apple, the iPad was invented in 2010. As a tablet computer, it can be used to do a number of activities including surfing internet, reading, watching movies, playing games. Close to the size of modern smart phones, iPad offer the functionality of installing software, streaming media and usage of Wi Fi and 3G data connectivity.