1) The first consumer digital video recorder (DVR), the TiVo, was introduced in 1999 and allowed users to record and store television programs for later viewing.

2) The most-watched television event in the United States is the Super Bowl, with millions of viewers tuning in each year.

3) The first successful portable MP3 player, the Diamond Rio PMP300, was released in 1998 and could hold up to 60 minutes of music.

4) The word "pencil" contains two vowels: E and I.