Cheese to the tech that we lost in 2022

 

The tech we lost in 2022

If you're reading this, you might be wondering what happened to some of the techs we used in 2022. After all, we had some amazing tech that may soon be replaced by newer versions. So what was it? Read on for our list of the most notable tech that died in 2022 and why it mattered to us at the time:

Meta Portal

To say Meta had a rough year is an understatement. It kicked off 2022 by losing $237 billion overnight, tried (and failed so far) to be like TikTok, and no one seems to get Mark Zuckerberg's metaverse vision. Despite losing $10 billion on virtual reality investments in 2021 Zuckerberg is still all in on metaverse projects with its Quest VR headsets and metaverse platform Horizon Worlds. But the "make Mark happy" or M.M.H. approach that Meta employees informally call it comes at the expense of massive layoffs and killing off Meta Portal.

Apple iPod 

It's hard to believe that Apple's iPod touch was discontinued in 2022. When the iPhone was released in 2007, the iPod began its slow descent into obsolescence. In May 2022, Apple announced that it would be discontinuing the iPod touch which was the only remaining iPod on the market.

RIP to all the tech we lost.

RIP to all the tech we lost in 2022. Some of these products were around for a long time, some for a short time, and others were around for a long time but slowly faded away.

• The iPhone mini: This was one of the first smartphones on earth, so it's no surprise that it's gone now.

• Google Stadia: Launched in 2019, it showed massive promise for the future of cloud-based game streaming but unfortunately, failed to gain traction.

• Internet Explorer

• FTX

Conclusion

In 2022, we lost a lot of tech. But it’s not the end of the world. There are still so many great things that can come out of all these products being gone from our lives. It also shows how much technology has changed over time, and how much we now rely on it to do everything from communicating with friends and family members to getting tasks done around the house or office space - even when away from home!