Then and Now
The Technology Graveyard: 25 Gadgets We Thought Would Last Forever
From VCRs and pagers to PalmPilots and portable DVD players, revisit 25 once-essential gadgets that technology left behind.
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Then and Now
Then and Now
Things That Were Completely Normal in 2000 but Feel Strange Today
The year 2000 does not feel that long ago. The internet already existed. Most homes had computers. Cell phones were becoming common.
Then and Now
The Technology in a Typical 1995 Home—and What Replaced It
A 1995 home was filled with CRT TVs, VCRs, landlines, CD players and dial-up PCs. Today, much of it lives inside a phone or the cloud.