We live surrounded by technology. Sometimes we do not realize it, but many electronic devices are a key part of our day to day. We depend on them to perform basic actions and they have had a major impact on our lives. We could even say that they are the most “human” devices, those that we use constantly. In this article we show 10 milestones of personal technology.
- Cell phone
For 25 years they have not stopped evolving to become almost an appendage of our body. Today, after the arrival of the smartphones, we use these devices for almost everything.
- The computer
It is one of the greatest inventions in history and one of the most life-changing. The first personal computers, or PCs, arrived in the late 70s and evolved to become an indispensable element for the current technological revolution. Then came the laptop, with all its advantages.
- The mouse
It is not usually given the importance it deserves. It managed to make the use of PCs much easier and for people to lose their fear of manipulating a computer.
- Internet
Other of the biggest technological milestones. It was invented in the late 60s and became available to the public in the 90s. Since then, it has transformed the world and the way we communicate.
- The modem
It was the world's first connection to the Internet. It was invented in 1981 and allowed us to connect to the network at speeds that seemed stratospheric at the time. It led to the massive use of the Internet.
- The digital camera
Cameras play a very important role in immortalizing our memories and capturing reality. With the advent of digital technology, we can now take as many photos as we want without spending anything on development and edit them to achieve incredible results. With them, the social role of photography has exploded and that is why they are more connected than ever as shown by the WIFI function of the latest cameras from Sony.
- Video recorder
It was a before and after in the culture of leisure and a revolution for the audiovisual sector. Video became part of the history of domestic technology and became an essential device in any home.
- The video game console
Another invention that transformed the way we have fun and toys. Much has happened since the first black screens with sticks and balls. But the essence remains the same: entertainment.
- The microwave
Since it was invented in the late 40s, it has completely changed the management of time. Not only has it modernized the way we eat, it also allows us more time for other things.
- Video conferencing
Who is not yet a user of Skype or Whatsapp? It is the sum of many of the previous inventions and the proof that what was once considered science fiction can be reality. It allows us to talk face to face without sharing the same space using the computer or a mobile phone and the Internet. It is the magic of technology.
