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A few weeks ago the last combat convoy made its’ way out of Iraq. Our country has been fighting for the last 7 years and I felt it would make for an interesting read to see how technology has evolved and what has popped up in the that time. Below are a few featured items that everyone knows and loves that have come to light in the time our soldiers have been in Iraq. While you’ve certainly used, read, and seen all of the following, it’s a reality check to think about how the world has changed in the last 7 years.
Facebook – 2004
The social networking phenomenon that launched in 2004 has changed the world we live in today. The social network states today it has over 500 million active users. I’m not sure this one needs needs any more elaboration.
Firefox – 2004
While Mozilla existed for a few years, Firefox launched in 2004 as an open source browser available to everyone for free. Firefox changed the way users browsed and developed for the web. It forced web giants like Microsoft to shift more of their focus to the web browser market which led to the advanced web browsers we use today.
YouTube – 2005
Launched in 2005, YouTube is the place for video on the web. It’s difficult to imagine a time when people weren’t watching 2 billion videos a day.
Nintendo Wii – 2006
While our troops were battling for us their children were home playing Call of Duty and Wii Sports. The game console changed the way that kids played video games and opened up a whole new world of fitness strategies.
iPhone – 2007
While iTunes and the iPod are among the biggest changes of our decade, the iPhone has been instrumental in upping the smart phone game. From their innovative touch screen to the simple yet flexible interface the iPhone has been a game changer. At the time the war started, take a look at the phones that were hitting the market.
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