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The art of being bad on screen
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The year pop culture went to the moon
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schopenhauer The creation of the first BlackBerry handheld device
schopenhauer Napster revolutionized the global music industry through peer-to-peer file sharing.
schopenhauer The global effort to prevent the millennium computer crash
schopenhauer The Y2K Panic
Three hundred billion spent to fix the double zeros, (double zeros!) / Making retro programmers the ultimate heroes! (yeah they are!)
schopenhauer Early dial-up modems created a distinct screeching sound during connection.
schopenhauer Sort 1999 pop culture and tech events to learn how Y2K shaped modern technology.
schopenhauer A pocket-sized device with a tiny keyboard introduced the concept of constant mobile email connectivity.
Y2K survival kits: In 1999, families bought freeze-dried food and water filters, fearing Y2K would collapse power grids.
schopenhauer Two teenagers launched a peer-to-peer file-sharing software that permanently changed how the world accessed music.
The year 2000, especially with reference to expected computer programming problems at the turn of the millennium. In 1999, governments and businesses spent billions upgrading software to prevent system crashes on January 1, 2000.
In 1999, Japanese designer Shigetaka Kurita created the first set of which digital communication icons?
Would you survive a week without internet?
Which search engine, founded by David Filo and Jerry Yang, was the most visited website in 1999?
Why did the Y2K bug threaten computers in 1999?
Which wireless technology, named after a Viking king, was officially adopted by major tech companies in 1999?
Which company released the BlackBerry 850 pager device in 1999?
Why couldn't people make landline phone calls while using dial-up internet in 1999?
How much did the global community spend to fix the Y2K computer bug?
Which two teenagers co-founded the peer-to-peer music-sharing service Napster in 1999?
schopenhauer The rapid rise and dramatic legal defeat of Napster.
schopenhauer The Y2K Bug
Two-digit years, / tight computer space, / ticking down to double zero.
schopenhauer Sony launched the highest-selling home video game console of all time.
Y2K survival gear: Some families in late 1999 bought freeze-dried food and backup generators, fearing Y2K would disable power grids [1].
schopenhauer A virtually indestructible mobile phone took over the global consumer market.
A computer programming flaw caused by formatting calendar years with only their final two digits. As January 1, 2000 approached, governments spent billions of dollars updating software to prevent widespread computer crashes.
What did the 'Y' and '2K' stand for in the Y2K bug scare of the year 2000?
schopenhauer Match Y2K music, movies, and news to discover how the millennium shaped pop culture.
In 2000, which company turned down an offer to buy Netflix for $50 million?
What built-in feature made the PlayStation 2 a highly affordable home entertainment choice in 2000?
Which operating system did Microsoft release in February 2000 for business use?
What classic mobile game reached massive global popularity on the Nokia 3310 in 2000?
Which metal band famously sued the file-sharing service Napster in April 2000?
Which country manufactured the iconic Nokia 3310 mobile phone released in 2000?
Which major tech company co-founder stepped down as CEO in January 2000?
schopenhauer Dennis Tito became the world's first private space tourist.
schopenhauer Russia safely deorbits the historic Mir space station
schopenhauer Digital and Cosmic Frontiers
We edit the web on a brand new page, While a tourist flies to a cosmic stage!
schopenhauer The launch of Wikipedia by Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger
schopenhauer Sort 2001's music, movies, and headlines to discover how this iconic year shaped pop culture.
schopenhauer American businessman Dennis Tito became the world's first self-funded space tourist in April 2001.
Space tourism: The first space tourist, Dennis Tito, had to perform vacuuming and kitchen duties while aboard the International Space Station.
schopenhauer The historic Russian space station Mir ended its fifteen-year orbit and plunged into the Pacific Ocean in March 2001.
The practice of traveling into space for recreational purposes. In April 2001, Dennis Tito became the world's first space tourist by visiting the International Space Station.
On what date was the collaborative online encyclopedia Wikipedia officially launched?
Which 2001 tech milestone changed your daily life the absolute most?
How much storage capacity did the original Apple iPod have when it launched in October 2001?
Where did the Russian space station Mir land when it was deorbited in March 2001?
Which major European currency was being prepared for physical cash circulation throughout 2001?
Who became the world's very first self-funded space tourist in April 2001?
Which two scientific journals published the historic first drafts of the human genome in February 2001?
Which revolutionary operating system did Apple release to the public in March 2001?
What self-balancing, two-wheeled personal transporter was unveiled by inventor Dean Kamen in December 2001?
schopenhauer African nations unite to form the African Union.
schopenhauer European nations transition to the Euro currency
schopenhauer East Timor celebrates its official independence as Timor-Leste.
schopenhauer East Timor Independence
In May of two thousand two, East Timor gained independence, drawing the century's very first new border on our map.
schopenhauer Solve 2002 pop culture and news trivia to discover what defined this Olympic year.
schopenhauer The African Union was officially launched in South Africa in July 2002 to promote continental unity and economic growth.
Euro cash launch: When Euro banknotes launched in 2002, they featured fictional bridges to avoid showing favoritism to any specific European country.