Although the era of modern man has started 200,000 years ago, the world has seen an improvement of innovation and invention. Since the early inventions such as the wheel and the role until the high-tech devices today, which could mess up the head of any Neanderthal, certainly there are many advances that have changed the way how people live and work. In modern times, a lot of technological wonders began as novelties and have become indispensable in our daily routines.
Cellular
Communication has always been the key to success, from wars to relationships. The comparison between today's mobile phones, offering instant and unlimited communication, and the old pen and paper, is simply amazing. Modern phones are not only good for calls, but also offer a veritable feast of computer access at your fingertips.
Microwave
As much as the human species has been very well without the microwave before it was developed in the late '40s, his invention has caused a change of habits in terms of food preparation and rest rooms in the office. Not only modernized the way we eat, it also made meals are much more convenient and quick to prepare.
GPS
Thanks to GPS and its integration in almost everything related to technology, no one will never get lost. Half of the high-tech mobile phones have GPS. According to the British newspaper The Telegraph, the GPS was originally developed in 1978 by the U.S. military.
Personal Computers
No list of "major technologies invented" is complete without the personal computer. "Popular Mechanics" informs that the first computer, the Behemoth, had 30 tons and was invented in 1947. Although it was an amazing machine, was too great for any home. The invention of the personal computer or PC, it happened in the 70s and revolutionized the world.
Digital Music
The music appeals to the world with his presence for thousands of years, but scanning improved sound quality and the ability to share it. Digital music also does away with the waste, it is only a matter of time before CDs, records and tapes become obsolete.
Mouse
The computer mouse is a technology that is often overlooked and taken for granted. When the first computers were the size of a house, were used with hundreds of small buttons and tabs. The mouse, so named because the cable like a tail and its round shape, was invented in 1964 by Douglas Engelbart a radar technician at the Stanford Research Institute, according to the British newspaper The Independent.
Internet
Compared with inventions that have existed for thousands of years as a microscope or telescope, the internet is still in its infancy. However, the world has changed more than most other inventions. The internet was invented in the late '60s and became available to the public in the 90s. Since then, improved dissemination of information and communication and changed the daily life of almost every person on Earth.
Remote Control
As the microwave oven, remote controls are not necessary for humans to survive. But are very convenient. According to "Popular Mechanics", the remote controls were invented in 1955. Although it is common today, the way the channel is changed without having to move the couch, is undeniably impressive.
Digital Cameras
Digital cameras are beloved by many because they capture sentimental moments and personal adventures. Help store memories, but also play an important role in disseminating information and recording of history in general. With analog cameras out of the way, their descendants appear digital cameras high technology and those embedded in phones, eliminating the large processing time and allow you to share images instantly.
Video Conferencing
The idea of video conferencing does not seem a great invention in technology-saturated world we live in, but consider that 100 years ago was a science fiction idea. Today, talking face to face, without actually being face to face, is common - with just two or three clicks of the mouse, using a digital camera from your PC or digital phone over the internet, you can do it.
