The year the internet changed forever
Popcorn, pirates, and high school musicals
From MP3 players to the printing press
World cups, space probes, and royal transitions
YOUR GOAL
Master of When Pluto got demoted and the internet grew up
schopenhauer Astronomers officially demote Pluto from its status as a major planet.
schopenhauer The Internet in 2006
You are the star of the screen (of the screen), rewriting the rules of the web (yeah, the web).
schopenhauer The International Astronomical Union voted to reclassify Pluto as a dwarf planet, sparking worldwide debate.
schopenhauer Google acquired YouTube for $1.65 billion in stock, securing its place as the dominant video platform.
schopenhauer Shuffle the pop culture and news cards to discover what made 2006 so iconic.
Pluto's demotion: A decade after Pluto was demoted, the lead astronomer behind the decision received hate mail from angry school children.
Websites and applications that enable users to create and share content or to participate in social networking. In September 2006, the platform landscape shifted when Facebook opened registration to the general public.
What age requirement did Facebook introduce when it opened to the general public in September 2006?
Who was named Time Magazine's 'Person of the Year' in 2006 to honor user-generated internet content?
Which major tech company launched the MacBook Pro, its first Intel-based laptop, in January 2006?
Which massive multiplayer online game released its highly successful expansion 'The Burning Crusade' beta in late 2006?
Which video game console launched in 2006 featured a revolutionary motion-sensing controller?