Why was there another triangle on my desktop? Because Google decided we needed a place to store all the documents we’d never open again, officially… Read More »2012 Classic: The Launch of Google Drive

 Why were we all part of the Pritchetts? Because in 2011, the “mockumentary” style hit its stride, making us all feel like our dysfunctional families… Read More »2011 Classic: Modern Family’s Peak

 Why was the PC so thin? Because Intel decided that every laptop should look like a MacBook Air, leading to a year of very skinny,… Read More »2011 Legacy: The Launch of the “UltraBook”

 Why were we asking our phones about the meaning of life? Because Apple gave us a digital assistant that could set a timer, tell a… Read More »2011 Archive: The Launch of Siri (iPhone 4S)

 Why was he just staring? Because Ryan Gosling in a scorpion jacket proved that you don’t need dialogue when you have a cool synth-wave soundtrack… Read More »2011 Vintage: Drive (Movie)

 Why was everything in the sky? Because Steve Jobs decided that cables were “so 2010” and that our photos, music, and contacts should live in… Read More »2011 Classic: The Launch of iCloud

 Why was the “Dark Web” in the news? Because someone decided that the Amazon of illegal things was a great idea, starting a high-stakes game… Read More »2011 Classic: The Launch of Silk Road

 Why did we all have an “arrow in the knee”? Because Bethesda gave us a world so big that we spent 300 hours picking flowers… Read More »2011 Vintage: Skyrim Release (11/11/11)

 Why was a Pop-Tart cat flying through space? Because 2011 was the year that a 24-hour loop of a rainbow cat became a valid way… Read More »2011 Vintage: The “Nyan Cat” Video

 Why were two billion people watching a car ride? Because in 2011, we all needed a fairy tale, and the sight of a fascinator hat… Read More »2011 Vintage: The Royal Wedding (Will & Kate)