The '80s was a decade on the constant cusp of technological transformation, and, in many ways, this period was the last hurrah of analog devices. By the '90s, tech running on magnetic tapes, ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The 1980s were a time of significant change in the tech world. The personal computer industry exploded with numerous manufacturers warring ...

The 1980s are forever immortalized in popular culture as an era of primitive digitization, with technological revolutions spanning everything from the artificial heart to the Space Shuttle. The ...

Technology is advancing almost faster than we can keep up with, so it's relaxing to look back and fondly remember the devices of yesteryear. And it's hard to get more iconic than tech from the '80s.

The microchip's invention in 1959 expanded the possibilities of watches beyond science fiction. By the '80s, technology caught up with futurist dreams that envisioned characters like Dick Tracy and ...

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A 1980s style room with retro gadgets, such as a CRT TV, gaming console, and VCR. - Pressmaster/Getty Images The '80s was a decade on the constant cusp of technological transformation, and, in many ...