The Canadian Patent Office granted Amazon.com a patent for its "one-click" online shopping feature. The patent gave Amazon exclusive rights to a system allowing shoppers to make purchases with a single click, using pre-entered billing and shipping information. This significantly boosted Amazon's competitive advantage in the online marketplace and revolutionized e-commerce.
Steel case, octagonal bezel, & integrated bracelet. The Royal Oak overturned the prevailing codes in 1972 and took its rightful place as a true modern icon.
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For a brief time, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos overtook Bill Gates as the world's richest person, signaling the growing dominance of tech companies in the global economy.
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Verizon Communications acquired Yahoo's core internet business for $4.83 billion, marking the end of Yahoo as an independent company.
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NASA's Apollo 15 mission was launched, bringing significant business to a range of contractors and technology firms involved in the space program.
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