Technology is constantly evolving, and it can be hard to keep up with all the latest developments. However, there are some fundamental technical facts that everyone should know. Here is a list of the most interesting 40 technical facts:
- The first computer program was written by Ada Lovelace in 1843.
- The first computer mouse was invented by Douglas Engelbart in 1964.
- The first web browser was invented by Tim Berners-Lee in 1989.
- The first smartphone was the IBM Simon, released in 1994.
- The first social media platform was SixDegrees.com, launched in 1997.
- The first search engine was Lycos, launched in 1994.
- The first video game console was the Magnavox Odyssey, released in 1972.
- The first programmable robot was the Unimate, introduced in 1961.
- The first artificial intelligence (AI) program was created by Alan Turing in 1950.
- The first self-driving car was developed by Stanford University in 2005.
In addition to these historical milestones, there are many other interesting technical facts to know. Here are 30 more:
- The human brain can process up to 11 million bits of information per second.
- The average internet user spends 11 hours and 28 minutes online each day.
- There are over 4 billion active internet users worldwide.
- The world's largest data center is located in Prineville, Oregon. It covers over 2 million square feet and houses over 1 million servers.
- The world's fastest computer is the Fugaku supercomputer in Japan. It can perform 415.53 petaflops, or 415.53 quadrillion floating-point operations per second.
- The first 3D printer was invented by Chuck Hull in 1984.
- The first virtual reality (VR) headset was invented by Morton Heilig in 1962.
- The first augmented reality (AR) headset was invented by Ivan Sutherland in 1968.
- The first blockchain was created by Satoshi Nakamoto in 2009.
- The first cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, was launched in 2009.
- The first quantum computer was built by IBM in 2019.
- The world's largest social media platform is Facebook, with over 2.9 billion active users.
- The world's most popular search engine is Google, with over 92% of the global market share.
- The world's most popular video game console is the Nintendo Switch, with over 111 million units sold.
- The world's most popular smartphone operating system is Android, with over 73% of the global market share.
- The world's most popular programming language is Python.
- The world's most popular web framework is Django.
- The world's most popular cloud computing platform is Amazon Web Services (AWS).
- The world's most popular machine learning library is TensorFlow.
- The world's most popular artificial intelligence (AI) platform is Google AI Platform.
These are just a few of the many interesting technical facts out there. Technology is constantly changing, so it's important to stay informed about the latest developments.
Bonus fact: The word "technology" comes from the Greek words "techne", meaning "art, skill, or craft", and "logos", meaning "knowledge".
