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Computers are everywhere

Updated Sunday, 3 March 2002

A timeline of developments in information and communication technologies, from the Spanish Armada to just-before-we-started-to-Google.

This page was published over 22 years ago. Please be aware that due to the passage of time, the information provided on this page may be out of date or otherwise inaccurate, and any views or opinions expressed may no longer be relevant. Some technical elements such as audio-visual and interactive media may no longer work. For more detail, see how we deal with older content.

This timeline obviously ends just as things were getting really interesting - we've left it online for information, but why not visit our Technology section for the latest developments - and a taste of the future?

 

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