Jan 3, 2025, 03:47 PM IST
Dial-up Internet – The iconic screeching sound of dial-up connections has been replaced by high-speed broadband.
Floppy Disks – Once essential for storing data, now obsolete thanks to cloud storage and USB drives.
Beepers/Pagers – These were used for communication before cell phones became mainstream.
CD Walkmans – Portable music players that played CDs, replaced by MP3 players and streaming services.
Payphones – Once common in public places, now nearly extinct due to widespread mobile phone use.
VHS Tapes – The format used for home video recordings, now replaced by DVDs, Blu-rays, and streaming.
Polaroid Cameras – Instant print cameras that were phased out as digital cameras and smartphones took over.
Fax Machines – Used for sending documents, now replaced by emails and cloud-based document sharing.
This information is not DNA's opinion but obtained from media reports