Remembering the Tech We Lost With a Virtual Graveyard
A virtual graveyard created by Burak Ozdemir serves as a nostalgic reminder of the technology that has come and gone over the years. The site features hand-written obituaries for various platforms, applications, and devices, highlighting both well-known and obscure entries. It reflects on the rapid evolution of technology and the fleeting nature of digital services.
- ▪The virtual graveyard includes obituaries for instant messengers, social networks, and web hosts.
- ▪Notable entries include ICQ, GeoCities, and Google+, alongside lesser-known services like Songza.
- ▪Some technologies, like Pebble devices, have made a comeback, while others, like Microsoft's Tay, serve as cautionary tales.
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Remembering The Tech We Lost With A Virtual Graveyard No comments by: Maya Posch May 19, 2026 Title: Copy Short Link: Copy Although 1999 might still feel like yesterday for some of us, in the world of technology the intervening years are practically an eternity. New websites, applications and devices pop up all the time, only to die off just as fast again for a variety of reasons. Amidst such chaos it’s always good to take a breather and reflect on all that we have lost, such as on the virtual graveyard that [Burak Ozdemir] created with hand-written obituaries and only the classiest of 90s-era web design. Remembered are everything from instant messengers and social networks to web hosts and devices.
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