Once-Cool Technology That Is Now Obsolete

Here are once-popular tech products that are likely collecting dust in storage.

Spencer Chin, Senior Editor

July 19, 2023

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Rapid technology advances have resulted in radical changes in the products we use in our daily business and personal lives. And, we’re no longer talking about black-and-white TVs or even film cameras. Nowadays, many digital products we may have used even two decades ago are collecting dust in storage, as devices such as smartphones have become indispensable, multi-purpose devices in our daily lives.

While some of these products can still be found online or in discount stores, they are becoming obsolete thanks to better alternatives, and in the case of incandescent bulbs, legislation is phasing them out.

Check out the gallery below to see the obsolete technology that might be collecting dust in your storage cabinets or basement.

About the Author(s)

Spencer Chin

Senior Editor, Design News

Spencer Chin is a Senior Editor for Design News, covering the electronics beat, which includes semiconductors, components, power, embedded systems, artificial intelligence, augmented and virtual reality, and other related subjects. He is always open to ideas for coverage. Spencer has spent many years covering electronics for brands including Electronic Products, Electronic Buyers News, EE Times, Power Electronics, and electronics360. You can reach him at [email protected] or follow him at @spencerchin.

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