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The Future Is Here: Technology Then and Now
The times, they are a-changin': Twenty years ago almost no one had cellphones. Today we can't live without them. Walk down memory lane as we explore the continued evolution of technology, comparing consumer electronics, past and present.
- Now: Interactive Gaming Playing Nintendo is no longer the pastime of couch potatoes -- it's a full body experience on the Wii. And the Xbox Kinect offers a similar way to get into the game. With the introduction of motion sensing technology, video games have actually become a workout.read moreAP PhotoShare
- Now: First Person Shooter You won't find many pixels amidst the graphics glory of modern day shooters. Today's processing power calls for a truly immersive experience, fitting for what is now a multi-billion dollar industry. The latest installment in the Call of Duty franchise, Modern Warfare 3 bested the box office total of Avatar in just 16 days. Not too shabby.read moreActivisionShare
- Now: Thinkpad A sign of the times, IBM has since sold its PC division to the Chinese. To their credit, Lenovo has done its best to maintain and grow the legendary Thinkpad line of laptops, originally developed by IBM. The latest X1 model is razor thin, ultraportable, and plenty powerful. Today, tech looks good -- that's for sure.read moreLenovoShare
- Now: Apple Laptop Two decades later, we're graced with hardware that reminds us that we're living in the future. The MacBook Air is impossibly thin and light as a feather while still providing the necessary oomph for even your more taxing computing needs -- all for under $1000 ($999 to be exact).read moreAppleShare
- Now: Digital For all intents and purposes, the vast majority of us now experience music in 1s and 0s without the need for actual physical media, relying instead of digital music services that allow users to purchase or stream songs such as Apple's iTunes Store and Spotify (pictured).read moreSpotifyShare
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The Future Is Here: Technology Then and Now
The times, they are a-changin': Twenty years ago almost no one had cellphones. Today we can't live without them. Walk down memory lane as we explore the continued evolution of technology, comparing consumer electronics, past and present.
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