Ah yes the educational movie during class, there truly was no better feeling than walking into a classroom and seeing one of these sitting there. Just knowing that for the next 45 minutes you could sit and relax would instantly brighten your day. Who knows, maybe one day during a staff meeting the boss will roll in one of these and you will be able to experience that feeling once more.
Throwback Thursday – The Educational Movie
Throwback Thursday – Gmail turns 10
This week Google's Gmail turned 10 years old. Email has come a long way in its long lifetime but no provider has made as much of an impact as Google. With over 500 million users Gmail is the largest email service and has become a part of our daily lives.
Throwback Thursday- The Disposable Camera
Ohhhh yes welcome to Throwback Thursday. Now I realize that you can still purchase a disposable camera in most Wal-marts but I don't think I've seen anyone use one in the last 5 years. Back in the day though, these trusty little companions were essential for any trip.
Good Guy VHS
When you look back on it what downsides were there to VHS? Exactly, none. They didn't scratch, they didn't have annoying menus, no bonus material because, lets be honest who wants to hear where Tom Cruise got his inspiration from anyways.
Sure rewinding took a while, but that gave you time to make some popcorn.
Throwback Thursday – Don’t Forget Where You Came From
Oh humble beginnings, the days of VCR, tape and floppy are behind us but lets not forget where we came from. Without these, admittedly terrible pieces of technology we would not be where we are today. Michael Eisner once said "There's no good idea that cannot be improved on.
Throwback Thursday – Technology Is Sexy
We have truly come a long way in developing the capabilities of our technology, the past few decades have seen some incredible innovation. But we have dropped the ball my friends, we don't show off how incredible and sexy all of this innovation is nearly enough.
Throwback Thursday – Vintage Social Media
Do you ever feel overwhelmed by all of the social media that surrounds us? Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare, LinkedIn, YouTube, Pinterest the list goes on and on, and it seems like a new company adds to it every year. Now we seem to be in an inescapable whirlwind of status updates, likes, re-tweets and notifications.
Throwback Thursday – Apple’s Macintosh Turns 30
Last Wednesday Apple's Macintosh turned 30 years old, oh how far we have come. Boasting a 9 inch screen, a 3 1/2 inch floppy drive, a 32-bit Motorola processor, 128 KB of RAM and a 400 KB drive it truly was a powerhouse 30 years ago. Just look at her, in all of her beige glory, truly breathtaking.
Throwback Thursday – Why are you holding a Save Icon?
If one thing holds true for technology it's that it is always changing, evolving, and what is the latest and greatest today will be obsolete in 2 years time. Now if you really want a sense of nostalgia you can break out your collection of floppy disks and try to explain to anyone under 25 what they were used for.
Throwback Thursday – Bring on the Future
Throwback Thursday - Bring on the Future
It is truly amazing how far we have come in such a short time. The best part is we aren't slowing down one bit. TOSS is extremely excited for this year and we have a lot of exciting things in store so try and keep up! Let's Bring on 2014 and see what the future has in store for us, happy New Years everyone!