I would argue most of this list is already obsolete, and only continues to exist due to the reluctance of older people to learn/adapt newer technologies.
The still relevant (and I don't really understand why they are on this list at all as they don't have equivalent alternatives):
Key Fobs, Credit Cards, Eye Glasses, Chargers, Hard Drives, Remote Controls.
In some circles, checks are making a comeback.
It turns out that it’s a super simple fee free way of sending money FAST. With the use of technology, someone can send me a check, i can do a deposit, and have the funds within five minutes. Beats doing business via PayPal and having to deal with fees.
checks via sms can be deposited and funds approved in minutes.... with my side gig, I get about 20K in checks a monthDVDs - Standard def physical media.
Checks - Besides paying bills by mail is there anything you can still do with a check?
Passwords - no password logins are already gaining traction, many sites have mandatory 2 factor because they know passwords aren't secure, quantum computing will likely mean the end of password security anyway).
checks via sms can be deposited and funds approved in minutes.... with my side gig, I get about 20K in checks a month
it will be for a long long time. I see large business still issuing checks all the time for payroll. With paypal and the tax issue, I think more people will slowly adopt checks to fill that void. But aside from that, business checks are not going away even if it seems as if consumers have stopped issuing checks.If that works for your business that's great. I knew a sales guy who still had a fax 2 or 3 years ago because he had customers who ordered that way. If it makes dollars it makes sense.
I don't know how long the banks will keep going with paper checks once the boomers are dead. I'm in my 40's and I don't think any of my peers use checks for much of anything. I can't imagine it's going to get more popular with younger generations.
They obscure the text, rather than highlighting it.Why specifically purple highlighters?
apple tv remotes are awesome, you can lose them, then use the "find my" function to find them again...... You can do away with them completely by using the integrated phone remote, but it's nicer to have physical buttons, even if minimal.I am still amazed remote controls have made it this long
it will be for a long long time. I see large business still issuing checks all the time for payroll. With paypal and the tax issue, I think more people will slowly adopt checks to fill that void. But aside from that, business checks are not going away even if it seems as if consumers have stopped issuing checks.
yes, we get more payments from zelle than checks, but boomers have a hard time sending money via internet methods, but if we tell them to sign us a check and send via SMS, they can do that without much issue. Repeat customers wont bother signing up for an internet based method once they get it down. It's some work on the business side to do a digital deposit, but it sure beats paying fees.LPs have become the biggest selling physical media for music so anything is possible in terms of a comeback.
I have a vendor or two still getting paid by check, but everything is pretty much ACH for domestic, wire for international at this point. Our entire payroll is direct deposit. IDK if a check is even an option in my current role.
For interpersonal use everyone I know uses zelle because there are no fees and it works directly with your bank.
Are you based in the US?
Sadly DVDS
I hate seeing the slow death of physical media and I think that's a bad thing.