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Timeline of computing 2020–present
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<p>This article presents a detailed <a href="/facts/Timeline/CrrakQ6K">timeline</a> of events in the history of <a href="/facts/Computing/Kghtm9fX">computing</a> from 2020 to the present. For narratives explaining the overall developments, see the <a href="/facts/History_of_computing/MLKvPoqn">history of computing</a>. </p><p>Significant events in <a href="/facts/Computing/Kghtm9fX">computing</a> include events relating directly or indirectly to <a href="/facts/Software/RP79lVSW">software</a>, <a href="/facts/Hardware_(computing)/8jSjsCNv">hardware</a> and <a href="/facts/Biological_computing/Vx9fy5Sh">wetware</a>. Excluded (except in instances of significant functional overlap) are: </p> <ul><li>events in <a href="/facts/Robotics/wkmvodJz">general robotics</a></li> <li>events about uses of computational tools <a href="/facts/Timeline_of_biotechnology/Vnc9Q8xw">in biotechnology</a> and similar fields (except for improvements to the underlying computational tools) as well as events in media-<a href="/facts/Timeline_of_psychology/3QN1VQd6">psychology</a> except when those are directly linked to computational tools</li></ul> <p>Currently excluded are: </p> <ul><li>events in computer insecurity/<a href="/facts/Timeline_of_computer_security_hacker_history/zPx4p8fA">hacking</a> <a href="/facts/List_of_security_hacking_incidents/zPx4p8fA">incidents</a>/<a href="/facts/List_of_data_breaches/2VrUU7w2">breaches</a>/<a href="/facts/Timeline_of_Internet_conflicts/A9t1980G">Internet conflicts</a>/<a href="/facts/Timeline_of_computer_viruses_and_worms/B18aAYVG">malware</a> if they are not also about milestones towards computer security</li> <li>events about <a href="/facts/Timeline_of_quantum_computing_and_communication/s1pp1CP2">quantum computing and communication</a></li> <li>economic events and events of new <a href="/facts/Technology_policy/48urDnxo">technology policy</a> beyond <a href="/facts/Standardization/vS9AhNMS">standardization</a></li></ul>