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    33 Retro Tech Gadgets From a Bygone Era That Once Felt Like the Future

    Everything moves so fast, doesn't it? I remember when most of the items on this list felt like they were straight out of a sci-fi movie. My dad's car had a 6-disc CD changer, and it blew my mind—you mean you can switch CDs while driving without touching them?! Absolutely insane.

    I also vividly remember playing Half-Life for the first time, thinking, "Graphics will never get better than this." Oh, and those massive, clunky "virtual reality" headsets? They let you step into a mostly black, pixelated world at a glorious 10 fps. Back then, it felt like the pinnacle of innovation.

    Now, of course, all of these "relics" seem hopelessly outdated—bulky, slow, and kind of ridiculous when compared to what we have today. But here's the kicker: in another 25 years, your shiny iPhone 16 Pro Max will look just as antiquated, like some prehistoric artifact from the Stone Age.

    These 33 pieces of retro tech are a trip down memory lane, a reminder of how far we've come, and a testament to the fact that innovation never stops. Prepare to feel both nostalgic and slightly old!

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