12 technologies that died in 2015 @ PCWorld
With the dawn of the New Year it isn't uncommon to look back over the past 12 months and wonder what the heck happened and question the progress we have made.
PCWorld has posted an interesting article that says goodbye to some technologies that died in 2015. I argue that Radio Shack isn't really a technology but I am sad to see it go, mostly because there is no viable replacement (eg Frys) near me.
Some tech died quickly...some just faded away.
For every tech triumph in 2015, there was also a failure. A technology that fell to better competition (or bad luck). A company whose best products were behind it. A business model that simply didn't make sense anymore. Before we say hello to what 2016 might bring, let’s pause to remember notable products and services that died in 2015. (We define “dead” as a technology that ceased being produced or otherwise reached end of life. Rebrandings and “evolutions”—a la Google Glass—don’t count.)
The one thing on the list that annoys me is the death of replaceable batteries. It's called forced obsolescence and a reaction to hardware getting so good that you don't have to replace it. Well, now you have a reason to.
Related Web URL: http://www.pcworld.com/article/3018699/tech-events...
