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The first smartphone, the IBM Simon, was introduced

The first smartphone, the IBM Simon, was introduced

1992

The first smartphone, the IBM Simon, was introduced at COMDEX in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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BBC aired "An Unearthly Child"

BBC aired "An Unearthly Child"

1963

The BBC broadcasted An Unearthly Child (starring William Hartnell), the first episode of the first story from the first series of Doctor Who, which is now the world's longest running science fiction drama.

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The Convention on Cybercrime was signed in Budapest, Hungary

The Convention on Cybercrime was signed in Budapest, Hungary

2001

The Convention on Cybercrime of the Council of Europe was opened for signature in Budapest in November 2001. Two decades later, it remains the most relevant international agreement on cybercrime and electronic evidence.

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