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1972 – Pong and Magnavox Odyssey Released
The introduction of the videogames Pong and Magnavox Odyssey; which marks the beginning of home and arcade gaming. -
1975 – Altair 8800
Developed by MITS (Micro Instrumentation and Telemetry Systems), the Altair 8800 is considered the spark of the personal computing revolution. It ran on the Intel 8080 CPU and inspired the creation of Microsoft. -
1976 – Apple 1 Introduced
Created by Steve Wozniak and sold by Steve Jobs, the Apple I was one of the first computers to come fully assembled (except for keyboard/case), marking a major step in consumer access to computing. -
1977 – QUBE Interactive TV Launches
Myron Krueger, a pioneer of interactive art, developed Videoplace, which allowed users to interact with projected computer-generated images without touch—an early form of motion-sensing interaction. -
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1977–1978 – Videoplace by Myron Krueger Exhibited
Myron Krueger, a pioneer of interactive art, developed Videoplace. Interactive art enters the spotlight with motion-based interaction, allowing users to control digital visuals in real time. -
1979 – Xerox PARC Demonstrates GUI Technology
Xerox PARC developed critical GUI components (windows, icons, menus, mouse) that later influenced Apple's Macintosh and Microsoft's Windows. Below is Douglas Engelbart. He is the inventor of the mouse.