Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In 1971, Ray Tomlinson sent the first networked email over ARPANET and changed communication forever. He also introduced the now famous @ symbol format that became the foundation of modern email addresses. What began as a simple way to send messages between computers became one of the most important inventions of the digital age.
To view the full tech evolution timeline video:
youtu.be/RcwP8lT8f48?si=S8Satwi-EfUo2tDC
In 1971, Ray Tomlinson sent the first networked email over ARPANET and changed communication forever. He also introduced the now famous @ symbol format that became the foundation of modern email addresses. What began as a simple way to send messages between computers became one of the most important inventions of the digital age.
To view the full tech evolution timeline video:
youtu.be/RcwP8lT8f48?si=S8Satwi-EfUo2tDC
