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15 ’80s Tech Inventions That Never Caught On

15 ’80s Tech Inventions That Never Caught On

These 15 tech flops from the 1980s show how even brilliant ideas can fail when the timing, price, or practicality just isn’t right.

12 Obsolete Dial-Up Internet Features That Are Extinct

12 Obsolete Dial-Up Internet Features That Are Extinct

These relics of the dial-up era remind us of how far internet technology has come, from screeching modems to fiber-speed streaming.

16 Old-Fashioned TV Marathons That No Longer Air

16 Old-Fashioned TV Marathons That No Longer Air

These marathons were more than just reruns — they were ritual events that anchored weekends, holidays, and channel identities.

16 Vintage Camcorder Features That Feel Ancient Now

16 Vintage Camcorder Features That Feel Ancient Now

These clunky camcorder features from decades past now feel like relics from a different technological lifetime.

18 Forgotten ’90s Software That’s Now Extinct

18 Forgotten ’90s Software That’s Now Extinct

These 18 pieces of software were once everyday tools or icons of digital life, now largely forgotten or fully extinct.

15 ’80s Animated Series That Would Be Too Strange Today

15 ’80s Animated Series That Would Be Too Strange Today

These animated series pushed the limits of imagination in the ’80s, and looking back, many feel more like surreal relics than kid-friendly entertainment.