1970 ⟶ Public-Key Cryptography Concept Proposed
James H. Ellis proposed the possibility of "non-secret encry...
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⚙️ Charles Babbage Proposes the Analytical Engine
Charles Babbage proposes a design for the construction of a Turing complete, general purpose Computer, to be called the Analytical Engine.⟶
Computer ScienceAlgorithmMechanical Computer
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🔑 Public-Key Cryptography Concept Proposed
James H. Ellis proposed the possibility of "non-secret encryption", more commonly termed public-key cryptography, a concept that would be implemented by his GCHQ colleague Clifford Cocks in 1973, in what would become known as the RSA algorithm, with key exchange added by a third colleague Malcolm J. Williamson, in 1975.⟶
CryptographyComputer ScienceMathematicsInternet
United Kingdom📱 Kane Kramer Develops the IXI Digital Media Player
Kane Kramer develops the credit card-sized, IXI digital media player.⟶
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United Kingdom🌐 Tim Berners-Lee Invents the World Wide Web
The World Wide Web is invented by computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee.⟶
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United Kingdom🌐 First Website Published by Tim Berners-Lee
December 20: Tim Berners-Lee publishes the first web site, which described the World Wide Web project.⟶
World Wide WebInternetComputer ScienceInformation TechnologyDigital RevolutionCommunication
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