Featured moment
Apple Launches the iPad
Steve Jobs introduced the tablet that would create an entire new computing category, selling 300,000 units on launch day.
The decade of disruption begins.
The iPad created a new category, Instagram made photos social, and Inception bent the rules of cinema.
The Cost of Living in 2010
Gallon of Gas
$2.78
Loaf of Bread
$1.37
Gallon of Milk
$3.26
World Population
6.95 billion
Featured moment
Instagram Launches
Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger launched the photo-sharing app that would transform social media, photography, and visual culture.
Featured moment
Inception
Christopher Nolan's mind-bending thriller about dreams within dreams earned $836M and became a cultural touchstone.
The wider picture
More from 2010
A few more things worth remembering.
World Events
Arab Spring Begins
A wave of pro-democracy protests swept across North Africa and the Middle East, starting in Tunisia.
Gaming
Red Dead Redemption Released
Rockstar's open-world western became one of the most acclaimed games of the generation.
World Events
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
The largest marine oil spill in history released 4.9 million barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico over 87 days.
Sports
South Africa Hosts FIFA World Cup
The first World Cup in Africa featured Spain's first-ever title and the unforgettable sound of vuvuzelas.
Cinema & TV
The Social Network
David Fincher's film about Facebook's founding became an instant classic about ambition and betrayal in the tech age.
Technology
Stuxnet Worm Discovered
The sophisticated cyberweapon, likely targeting Iran's nuclear program, marked a new era of state-sponsored cyber warfare.
Science & Space
SpaceX Dragon Becomes First Private Spacecraft to Orbit
Elon Musk's SpaceX made history with the first commercial spacecraft to be recovered from orbit.
Internet
Pinterest Launches
The visual discovery platform launched, eventually growing to 450 million monthly active users.
Gaming
Kinect Released for Xbox 360
Microsoft's controller-free motion sensor sold 8 million units in its first 60 days, a Guinness record.
You arrivedin 2010.
The longer view
This was only the opening scene.
Follow the world as it changed around you, from 2010 to today.