Time waits for no man, and in this case, technology. People find new ways to improve their lives through the application of science in their daily lives; it's why we no longer see pay phones, phonebooks, and the Walkman in public.
However, some technologies are still in use despite their age and are newer and (sometimes) better in performance for various reasons.
Here are some technologies people still use today and their reason for their continued use.
Pagers and Beepers
People may be familiar with a car's 12-volt auxiliary power socket, which could now be used to plug in any car accessory, such as USB converter outlets, heated coffee mugs, portable grills, and even portable tire inflators. However, once upon a time, they had a more concrete use than they have now.
Back in the late 1950s, these outlets used to house cigarette lighters used as a heat source to light cigarettes when a lighter or a book of matches were unavailable or unusable. While the lighter was rendered obsolete, its power socket remains for people to use for other purposes.
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