In 1956, the IBM 350 hard disk drive had 3.75 MB of storage, weighed over 2000 lbs, had to be moved around with forklifts, and was delivered via large cargo airplanes.
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More than a billion transistors are manufactured every second.
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The blueprint for a floating city has just been approved by the largest port construction and design company in China. It's entirely self-sustainable, and extends underwater.
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All GPS units sold in the civilian market have to be programmed to deactivate themselves if they detect they are travelling faster than 1200 MPH or are above 60,000 feet in altitude to prevent them being used in intercontinental ballistic missiles.
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MIT has developed a camera that captures the speed of light at a trillion frames per second.
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Sony researchers have developed a refrigerator that only opens when you smile.
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There’s an internet-enabled jacket which gives you a “hug” every time a Facebook friend likes your status.
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