As of 2017, magnetic storage media, primarily hard disks, are widely used to store computer data as well as audio and video signals. In the field of computing, the term magnetic storage is preferred and in the field of audio and video production, the term magnetic recording is more commonly used.
The development of the spinning machine by Sir Richard Arkwright in England led directly to the rise of the Industrial Revolution, and a new world of manufactured products.
Industrial Revolution-Steam Engines. Another one of the great inventions that came about during the Industrial Revolution was the steam engine. The first commercial steam engine appeared in 1698. Then in 1712 Thomas Newcomen improved it. Although it was an improvement, it had many faults; including wasted heat and fuel.