Technology

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    16 Forgotten Technologies That Deserve a Comeback

    Discover 16 forgotten technologies that deserve a modern comeback, from MP3 players and slide phones to MiniDiscs we still miss.

    Innovation moves fast, so fast that entire technologies rise, fall, and disappear before we’ve even realised they were special. But not every retired gadget deserved to fade into obscurity. Some…

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    15 Early Startup Photos Before Anyone Knew What a Startup Was

    Discover 18 early startup photos capturing the raw, scrappy beginnings of tech innovators, dorm rooms, and duct-taped prototypes ruled.

    Before accelerator programs, pitch decks, and coworking spaces with cold brew on tap, there were the original “startups”, scrappy teams working out of garages, basements, dorm rooms, and spare closets…

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    25 Tech Gadgets Everyone Wanted in the 1990s

    Explore 25 tech gadgets everyone wanted in the 90s that defined a generation and shaped the future of technology.

    Before smartphones became our constant companions, the 1990s brought an exciting wave of gadgets that felt futuristic yet charmingly simple. From the unforgettable beep of a Tamagotchi demanding attention to…

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    20 Early 2000s Gadgets That Were Way Ahead of Their Time

    Discover 20 early 2000s gadgets—from flip cams to micro PCs—that were ahead of their time and paved the way for today’s tech.

    The early 2000s were a strange and exciting time in tech. Some gadgets were clunky, others were flashy, but a few were so forward-thinking, they felt like they came from…

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    Genius or Madness? 10 of the Most Unusual Patents Ever Filed

    The world of innovation has always been propelled forward by bursts of creativity. However, not every idea ends up being…

    The world of innovation has always been propelled forward by bursts of creativity. However, not every idea ends up being destined for ultimate greatness. In fact, throughout the years, numerous…

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    10 Retro Gadgets from the 80s That Predicted Modern Technology

    There are a ton of retro gadgets from the 80s that ended up inspiring modern tech. It's crazy when you slow down and note just how many gadgets there really are.

    Retro gadgets from the 80s provide a fascinating way for us to look back to see how far we’ve come Seriously. Many would argue that there was no way to…

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    15 Common Things That Too Many People Fail To Use Properly

    You’d be very surprised at just how many people are in dire need of instruction manuals for most everything. Not…

    You’d be very surprised at just how many people are in dire need of instruction manuals for most everything. Not everyone possesses the same level of common sense. Some people…

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    15 Old Pieces Of Technology That Could Never Go Out Of Style

    Just because the frontier of technology itself continues to expand at a mind blowing pace doesn’t mean that you have…

    Just because the frontier of technology itself continues to expand at a mind blowing pace doesn’t mean that you have to discard the old wares with reckless abandon too. In…

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    20 Software Fails Where Everything Went Wrong

    Just because we live in a day and age that continues to see remarkably rapid advancements in technology doesn’t mean…

    Just because we live in a day and age that continues to see remarkably rapid advancements in technology doesn’t mean that the very computers and seemingly sentient devices that we…

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    20 Crazy Tech Fixes That Worked Against All Odds

    There’s something to be said for the unconventional approaches to troubleshooting tech issues. Just because you have an instruction manual…

    There’s something to be said for the unconventional approaches to troubleshooting tech issues. Just because you have an instruction manual telling you to do things one way, doesn’t mean that…

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    15 Creations That Prove How Scary Humans Can Be

    It’s dangerously easy to underestimate how dangerous humans can be. While a brilliant mind can end up giving life to…

    It’s dangerously easy to underestimate how dangerous humans can be. While a brilliant mind can end up giving life to inventions that serve to better society, it can just as…

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    25 Retro Futuristic Images From Eras Since Passed

    We’ve seen numerous time periods throughout human history when it seemed like technological innovation was truly never going to slow…

    We’ve seen numerous time periods throughout human history when it seemed like technological innovation was truly never going to slow down. Plenty of folks from older generations would’ve sworn to…