The Intel 4004 microprocessor is introduced. (During the 1970s microprocessors allow engineers to build smaller and more powerful computers.)
ARPANET is connected to 23 university and government network computers.
The Bowmar 901B becomes one of the first commerical pocket calculators. Commodore markets a similar model called the Commodore C110.
IBM introduces 8-inch computer floppy or memory disks.
Ray Tomlinson sends one of the first ARPANET electronic mail
messages. He creates a program that takes existing computer time-share
e-mail technology and adapts it to ARPANET networked computers.
Tomlinson's new e-mail program uses the " @ " symbol to separate the
user's log-in name and the host computer's name. E-mail quickly becomes
the most popular application for ARPANET.
THE MEDIA
Newspapers are changing from mechanical to computer
production systems. The introduction of computers in the production
process is a crucial step in the evolution of new media and online
journalism.
