Apple's iPhone

Apple's iPhone is already among them. What are the other pieces of tech wizardry that have changed the way we live today?

1977: ATARI 2600

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The first game system with plug-in cartridges had gaming aficionados salivating over the immediate proliferation of video games. More than 40 manufacturers created over 200 games for the system, including the future classics Pac-Man and Asteroids. Amid its success, however, Atari neglected game developers and many defected to rival game companies. Eventually, Nintendo picked up where Atari left off.

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