History's Best Selling Tech of 1968

Step back in time to explore the definitive collection of iconic tech releases from 1968. Discover the standout creations that defined pop culture, captured consumer imagination, and shaped history during this unforgettable era.

1. Computer Mouse

   Released in 1968 by Douglas Engelbart, SRI International

   On December 9, 1968, at the Fall Joint Computer Conference in San Francisco, Douglas Engelbart and his team from the Augmentation Research Center at SRI presented a 90-minute live demonstration that would later be dubbed 'The Mother of All Demos.' This event was not a product launch but a stunning revelation of a future vision for computing. Engelbart introduced a comprehensive system called the oN-Line System (NLS), and for the first time publicly, he used a small, wheeled device to navigate the graphical interface: the computer mouse. This date marks the moment the world was introduced to a new paradigm of human-computer interaction, fundamentally changing the course of technology.