Digital assistants

One of the biggest technology trends in recent years has been smart home technology, which can now be found in
everyday consumer devices like door locks, light bulbs, and kitchen appliances. The key piece of technology that
has helped make all this possible is the digital assistant. Apple was the first major tech company to introduce a
virtual assistant called Siri, in 2011, for iOS.
Other digital assistants, such as Microsoft's Cortana and Amazon's Alexa, have since entered the market. The
assistants gained another level of popularity when tech companies introduced smart speakers. Notably, Google
Home and Amazon's Echo can now be found in millions of homes, with an ever-growing range of applications.
3D printing
Most inventions come as a result of previous ideas and concepts, and 3D printing is no different. The earliest
application of the layering method used by today's 3D printers took place in the manufacture of topographical
maps in the late 19th century, and 3D printing as we know it began in 1980.
The convergence of cheaper manufacturing methods and open-source software, however, has led to a revolution of
3D printing in recent years. Today, the technology is being used in the production of everything from lower-cost
car parts to bridges to less painful ballet slippers and it is even considered for artificial organs.

Drones (1994)
Master Sgt. Scott Reed

The term "drone" is used to refer to nearly any small motorized aircraft that can be carried by hand.
While they've primarily drawn attention for their use in military engagements during the War on
Terror, consumer drones have also become increasingly popular for aviation enthusiasts.

Facebook (2004)

SAN FRANCISCO - APRIL 21: Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg delivers the opening keynote
address at the f8 Developer Conference April 21, 2010 in San Francisco, California. Zuckerberg kicked off
the the one day conference for developers that features breakout sessions on the future of social
technologies. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Facebook wasn't the first social media network, but it has become the world's most dominate platform
and a primary source of information for hundreds of millions of people around the globe. While the
site was original designed with a simple goal of helping friends and families stay in touch, the
company has slowly built its business to incorporate a wide variety of services.
YouTube (2005)

YouTube

The concept of YouTube is simple: It's a venue for just about any time of video and anyone can
become a creator. But it's also a product of the internet age, and the platform became a prime venue
for millions of people to find their voice online. With a global audience that most television networks
dream of, YouTube has built a culture that is truly unique.

Health Monitoring

I think the big game-changer in tech this year is the use of wearable devices to assess and monitor personal health.
The adoption of smartwatches, fitness trackers and other wearable medical devices has made it easy to keep a
close eye on health issues, encourage healthier activities and promote general wellness. Once the healthcare
industry catches up, it should be easier to stay healthy. - Chris Kirby, Retired

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The 21st century has witnessed so many great inventions in science and technology that have been as revolutionary as some of
the best inventions of the previous centuries that it is sometimes hard to believe that it is barely 16 years since the century
began. Determining which of these inventions are the greatest is not an easy task as such a list will always be subjective.
However, the inventions discussed here are the ones that have either had the most impact on the lives of people or are still in
their nascent stage but promise to have a big impact in the future.

Electric Cars

Electric cars have electric motors which propel them using electric energy stored in an energy storage device such as a
rechargeable battery. Electric cars are not exactly a 21st century invention as they have been around for over a century.
However, it was not until the 21st century that technology was developed that allowed the cars to be manufactured and
marketed on a large scale. One of these technological advances was the development of many charging stations for electric cars
that allowed them to be used for long distance drives. With close to 90% energy efficiency and very little noise and air
pollution, electric cars are likely to continue their current popularity as worries of environmental pollution, energy conservation
and climate change take centre stage in decision making of individuals and governments across the world.
Optical Lenses

Invented by the Greeks, man would not have been able to improve their vision, create television sets, and
improve the work being done in the field of photography and film. This ancient invention helped to give rise
the to CD, DVD, and other optical methods of saving files.

Paper
A 100 B.C. Chinese invention, the paper is the basis for the document program in our computers of today. It
is the basis by which people blog their thoughts and interact with people online. We don’t give much thought
to it today, but if the paper had not been invented, we would not have any material to record our thoughts
on.

Printing Press
Along with paper, the printing press was the method by which people’s thoughts were permanently
recorded and shared with others for centuries. It modernized the way that people became intellectuals as it
allowed for the printing of books and other manuscripts for the first time. Gone were the days of hand
written monk publications. The modern printing press ushered in a new era of enlightenment.

Electricity
All modern conveniences would not have been made possible without the invention of electricity. By
harnessing the power of nature, such as that coming from lightning, we were able to understand how it
could power things. Without the invention of electricity, none of our modern amenities would exist because
we would all still be living by candlelight.

The Internal Combustion Engine

Telephone
Before the mobile phone, there was the corded telephone that needed to be used while staying in one
place. This invention brought humankind out of the written age of communication and into the verbal period
of interaction, which eventually evolved into the internet of things and the invention of social media.

Cars
Coming from the dirty transportation offered by the horse and carriage, the invention of the car was thought
to be able to help protect the environment as environmental pollution caused by the horse’s waste material
would no longer be strewn across streets and towns. Little did our predecessors know that cars would bring
their own share of pollution and other problems along with it.

Airplane
Before the long – distance airplane was invented, the human was satisfied with travelling by boat from one
country to another. The advent of the airplane allowed the human to reach his destinations faster and more
efficiently than when travelling by boat.