Emily @21andsensory
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Retro & Transparent Technology ☊
🕑 Added 2025-11-03 16:35:30 +0000 UTCI have recently started a new video series of studio vlogs documenting my progress with my own self-led research project book.
This episode is on retro technology and specifically focuses on the rise of transparent tech - hope you enjoy your early access to the video!
Links I mentioned or used to research:
https://www.cracked.com/image-pictofact-17395-classic-90s-and-00s-tech-clearer-than-spring-water
https://medium.com/@sushantvohra/why-were-falling-back-in-love-with-clear-tech-c26e0c7217cc https://www.wearerewind.com/en-gb/collections/lecteur-cassette-1
https://vapor95.com/blogs/darknet/the-90s-obsession-with-transparent-technology https://www.soundguys.com/transparent-tech-taps-into-something-weve-all-been-missing-138165/
https://www.theverge.com/games/757662/natalie-the-nerd-transparent-translucent-game-boy-pcb @NatalietheNerd
Transparent Technology - WHERE DID IT GO?!: https://youtu.be/pJvRavZ2mSk?t=149
Also interesting video on the history of transparent tech in prisons: https://youtu.be/O3PfsndsihY?si=imb3QgE5hSw8qXRf @Techmoan
Comments
Emily @21andsensory
That's so cool! Is that the 1st gen 8gb one? I recently bought an old iPod classic, just love the design and feel of them!
Emily @21andsensory
Ah yay a fellow retro tech lover! I know right it's fascinating but also make total sense...
kate
I love retro tech and transparent designs, I had no idea they started out in prisons so inmates couldn't smuggle things inside them!
