Timeline of 21st-Century Technology Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Timeline-of-21st-Century-Technology Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Timeline-of-21st-Century-Technology Written by Tara Ramanathan Assistant Technology Editor at Encyclopedia Britannica. Tara Ramanathan Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Aug 16, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents The Internet, which was introduced on January 1, 1983, gained prominence in the 1990s and eventually became an integral part of everyday life in the 2000s. Companies and individuals flocked to the new technology to promote their work and to establish digital identities. Social media websites such as Myspace, introduced in 2003, and Facebook, which was founded just a year later, allowed users to connect with people around the world, creating networks of vastly different groups of people. Apple was a prominent leader in the “Technology Revolution,” introducing the first widely used touchscreen phone in 2007, which also featured a ...(100 of 199 words)

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