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5 Biggest Innovations of the Decade?

Inspired by a BusinessWeek article I got this email from my friend Scott:

What, in your opinion, are the five biggest innovations of the past decade?

I started writing my own list, which included online bill paying, truly laptop computers, BlackBerry, Google search, iPod and open source.

Then I decided it would be great to open it up to everyone here as well. Really interested in hearing your responses (and I’m sure Scott is as well).

So, I ask again, “What, in your opinion, are the five biggest innovations of the past decade?”

April 5, 2007