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What things no longer exist?
List of obsolete technology
| Obsolete technology | Replacement |
|---|---|
| LaserDisc | Compact disks, DVDs, and Blu-ray |
| Overhead projector and slide projector | Video projector |
| Phonograph and phonograph record | Audio cassette, 8 track tape, compact disc, MP3 |
| Telegraph | Telephone, teletype, email, Global Maritime Distress and Safety System |
What has been invented in the last 50 years?
The Best Inventions from the Last 50 Years
- The Electric Car.
- The Cell Phone.
- The GPS.
- DNA Testing.
- 3D Printing.
What didn’t exist in 1998?
Things that didn’t exist 20 years ago (1998)
- iPhone or any smartphones.
- Wifi (barely existed)
- Google (founded in late 1998)
- Any social media (no Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc)
- Podcasts.
- PayPal (founded in December 1998)
- Wikipedia.
- Netflix.
What things will be obsolete in 10 years?
Things that Will Probably Become Obsolete in the Next 10 Years
- Wires, Chargers, and Cords. People today are more mobile than ever before.
- Digital Camera. There was a time when a photo was a luxury item.
- Plastic Cards.
- Password and Logins.
- Keys.
- Flash Drives.
- Paper and Pen.
- Keyboards and Optical Mouse.
What things became obsolete?
36 Things That Will Be Obsolete Soon
- Shopping malls. Dragon Images / Shutterstock.com.
- Cash. jesterpop / Shutterstock.com.
- Pay phones. GaudiLab / Shutterstock.com.
- Calculators. Sergey Ryzhov / Shutterstock.com.
- Paper maps. Africa Studio / Shutterstock.com.
- Print catalogs.
- Business cards.
- Parking meters.
What will not exist in 20 years?
The insurance, transportation, and retail industries will either not exist in 20 years or will have changed completely due to artificial intelligence (AI), innovation, and other factors, according to Dave Jordan, global head, consulting and services integration at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS).
What things will disappear in 2030?
Credit cards. Oh, yes, we’ll still be able to pay by credit – that won’t be disappearing any time soon – but we won’t need those rectangular bits of plastic to do it.