Why was there a van on my street? Because Google decided that “Maps” should include a 360-degree view of your neighbor’s messy garage and a… Read More »2007 Archive: The Launch of Google Street View

 Why was it a “Godzilla”? Because Japan built a car that could embarrass Ferraris for half the price, and every teenager with a PlayStation finally… Read More »2007 Archive: The Launch of the Nissan GT-R (R35)

 Why did we stop checking the mailbox? Because Netflix launched “Watch Now,” giving us 1,000 titles to stream instantly on our PCs, provided we were… Read More »2007 Vintage: Netflix Starts Streaming

 Why was Justin Long so smug? Because Apple spent millions of dollars convincing us that being a “PC” meant wearing a suit and having a… Read More »2007 Classic: The Launch of the “I’m a Mac / I’m a PC” Ads

 Why did we go under the sea? Because 2007 taught us that “A man chooses, a slave obeys,” and that giant guys in diving suits… Read More »2007 Legacy: The Launch of “BioShock”

 Why was Chris Crocker crying? Because 2007 was a rough year for the Pop Princess, and the internet learned that sometimes, fans have feelings too.… Read More »2007 Vintage: The Launch of the “Leave Britney Alone!” Video

 Why was everyone suddenly drinking Old Fashioneds? Because Don Draper made the 1960s look so stylish that we all forgot the era was mostly about… Read More »2007 Archive: The Debut of “Mad Men”

 Why were we talking to aliens? Because BioWare gave us a galaxy to save and realized that “Commander Shepard” was the only person who could… Read More »2007 Vintage: Mass Effect Launch

 Why did the world stop for a Tuesday? Because we had to “Finish the Fight,” and millions of people took a “Master Chief Day” off… Read More »2007 Archive: The Launch of “Halo 3”

 Why was it called a “hulu”? Because the TV networks realized Netflix was winning, so they put their shows on a site that sounded like… Read More »2007 Legacy: The Launch of Hulu