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Old-fashioned technology is <\/span>coming back into<\/span> fashion, and we\u2019re talking more than just <\/span>dumb phones<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n Take pagers, for instance. Earlier this month, <\/span>Sega<\/span><\/a>\u2019s Japanese toys division announced on its <\/span>YouTube<\/span><\/a> channel the launch of an emoji-only toy pager. The device, dubbed Emojam, allows users to message each other with a set of visual symbols, including not only classic facial expressions but also a wide range of original characters. The toy has been getting <\/span>media<\/span><\/a> coverage<\/span><\/a>, appealing to a widespread desire for a break from the <\/span>complications<\/span><\/a> of <\/span>texting<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n The old-school PC aesthetic is also having a moment. What started as an April Fool\u2019s joke has made its way to market. On April 1, Japanese PC case creator <\/span>SilverStone<\/span><\/a> posted on social platform X about a joke product designed to make contemporary <\/span>computers<\/span><\/a> resemble massive, 1980s machines. Following the image\u2019s viral success, garnering more than 787,000 views and 1,300 reposts, the company will launch the product for about $130, according to <\/span>Ars Technica<\/span><\/a>, with functioning ports and disc drives designed to look like they were meant to receive floppy discs.<\/span><\/p>\n \u3010\u2744\u65b0\u88fd\u54c1\u767a\u58f2\u2744\u3011 \u26115\u30a4\u30f3\u30c1\u30d9\u30a4\uff1f\uff12\u57fa\u642d\u8f09\uff01 \u25bc\u88fd\u54c1\u767a\u58f2\u60c5\u5831\u306f\u4e0b\u8a18\u753b\u50cf\u3092\u30c1\u30a7\u30c3\u30af\u25ce\u25bc pic.twitter.com\/yJsounqDfF<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 SilverStone JP (@SilverStoneJP) March 31, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n In further tech throwback news, film companies are catching wind of some consumers\u2019 nostalgic love of VHS tapes, especially for genre flicks. Last month, <\/span>20th Century Studios<\/span><\/a> shared that it was releasing a limited <\/span>run of<\/span> VHS tapes of \u201c<\/span>Alien: Romulus<\/span><\/em>,\u201d according to <\/span>The Verge<\/span><\/a>. <\/span>Dark Sky Films<\/span><\/a> is releasing a VHS of \u201cThe Texas Chainsaw Massacre\u201d as part of a 50th anniversary collection, per horror movie news outlet <\/span>Bloody Disgusting<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n In recent years, there has been a resurgence in demand for physical media as consumers have faced how reliance on streaming services\u2019 ever-changing libraries can block <\/span>their<\/span> access to their favorite content. <\/span>Waves<\/span><\/a> of <\/span>reports<\/span><\/a> in the last year have highlighted these challenges, as viewers have found that many of their favorites are <\/span>difficult<\/span><\/a> or <\/span>impossible<\/span><\/a> to <\/span>digitally locate<\/span>. Digital video rentals and sales last year were up by about $140 million compared to 2022, per <\/span>Statista<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n Meanwhile, <\/span>Nintendo<\/span><\/a> is bringing back games from as far back as 1983 to its modern devices, per <\/span>IGN<\/span><\/a>. Plus, last month, in a move you almost certainly did not have listed on your 2024 bingo card, rock band <\/span>Green Day<\/span><\/a> released a playable 8-bit version of their song \u201cWelcome to Paradise\u201d as a <\/span>Game Boy cartridge<\/span><\/a>. Then there is Generation Z\u2019s much-noted <\/span>embrace<\/span><\/a> of <\/span>Y2K-era<\/span><\/a> point-and-shoot<\/span><\/a> digital cameras<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n This resurgence of old-school devices comes as younger generations of consumers appear to have their doubts about modern technology, even exhibiting some pullback. For instance, the PYMNTS Intelligence study \u201c<\/span>How We Will Pay Report: How Connected Devices Enable Multitasking Among Digital-First Consumers<\/span><\/a>\u201d from last year revealed that the number of smart devices owned by the average Gen Z consumer decreased by 5.6% from 2019 to 2023.<\/span><\/p>\n As tech companies race toward cutting-edge innovation, the revival of old-fashioned technology offers a fascinating counter-narrative. It\u2019s a deliberate retreat to simplicity and tangibility. From emoji-only pagers to retro PC cases and even VHS tapes, these trends may signal more than mere nostalgia; they could reflect a deeper cultural shift.<\/span><\/p>\n As digital fatigue sets in and concerns grow over the fleeting nature of streaming libraries and the dominance of connected devices, consumers are rediscovering the joy of physical, tactile and enduring media, whether it\u2019s the warm glow of a Game Boy screen or the grainy charm of a videotape rewind.<\/span><\/p>\n\n
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