Technology

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    20 Things We Lost When The ’90s Ended

    Discover 20 unforgettable things we lost when the '90s ended—from tech to trends, relive the moments that defined a decade.

    Discover 20 unforgettable things we lost when the ’90s ended—from tech to trends, relive the moments that defined a decade.

  • A man in a striped sweater and jeans sits thoughtfully in front of an old Macintosh computer, surrounded by sticky notes in a cluttered workspace. The image is black and white.
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    20 Photos That Capture Everyday Computer Life in the 1980s

    From Commodore 64s to pixel-packed DOS games, these photos show the computers, software, and screens that defined digital life in the 1980s.

    The 1980s marked the beginning of a quiet revolution, one driven not by politicians or celebrities, but by hobbyists, engineers, and curious teenagers tinkering with machines in their basements and garages. Personal computers were just beginning to enter homes, and…

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    15 Things Everyone Forgot About Early Cell Phones

    Pull-out antennas, brick-sized batteries, and $3-a-minute airtime—these forgotten facts prove early cell phones were equal parts miracle and hassle.

    Before smartphones literally took over our pockets, early cellphones were these dinosaur-like cellphones that were clunky, all kinds of quirky, and really just surprisingly forgettable in the best ways. From their absurdly long antennas to their batteries that were the…

  • Split-image: On the left, a robotic dog toy stands on a charging pad outdoors. On the right, a man wearing a white shirt looks forward while adjusting smart glasses on his face.

    20 Gadgets We Thought Were the Future, But Totally Weren’t

    We’ve always been left in fascination over what the future could look like. Sometimes though, we just end up getting…

    We’ve always been left in fascination over what the future could look like. Sometimes though, we just end up getting it wildly wrong. Throughout the decades there have been plenty of inventors, designers, and also impressive tech visionaries that have…

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    20 Forgotten Inventions That Were Way Ahead of Their Time

    Some inventions show up too early. The world just isn’t ready. People either don’t understand them, don’t need them yet,…

    Some inventions show up too early. The world just isn’t ready. People either don’t understand them, don’t need them yet, or don’t have the tech to make them work the way they should. That doesn’t mean they were bad ideas.…

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    17 Military Photos of Stealth Ships Too Sneaky For Their Own Good

    Stealth ships use angular designs, radar-evading technology, and advanced weapons to reshape the look of modern naval warfare.

    Stealth ships use angular designs, radar-evading technology, and advanced weapons to reshape the look of modern naval warfare.