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With a handwritten warning to keep it online, A black NeXTcube made the first website shine.
schopenhauer Nintendo released the Super NES in North America in 1991, sparking a fierce video game rivalry.
schopenhauer A Finnish student released the first Linux operating system code in 1991, starting an open-source revolution.
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The first webcam: In 1991, researchers at Cambridge University set up the first webcam just to monitor a Trojan Room coffee pot's status.
An information system on the internet that allows documents to be connected via hypertext links. In August 1991, British computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee launched the system publicly from CERN.
What famous computer virus, named after a Renaissance artist, was discovered spreading globally in 1991?
Which free, open-source operating system kernel was first released by Linus Torvalds in 1991?
Why did Cambridge University scientists set up the world's first webcam in 1991?
Which fast, blue video game character debuted in June 1991 to become Sega's official mascot?
Who made the World Wide Web project publicly available for free in August 1991?
What classic PC puzzle game featuring green-haired, suicidal creatures was released in February 1991?
What digital image format standard, still used everywhere today, was officially introduced in 1991?
Which 16-bit video game console did Nintendo release in North America in August 1991?