10 Things that didn’t exist on Christmas 10 years ago

Here are 10 things that did­n’t exist on Christ­mas 20 years ago (in 2004) but are now a nor­mal part of every­day life:

1. Smart­phones as We Know Them – The first iPhone was released in 2007, rev­o­lu­tion­iz­ing mobile phones. Now, smart­phones are essen­tial for com­mu­ni­ca­tion, nav­i­ga­tion, enter­tain­ment, and work.
2. Stream­ing Ser­vices (Net­flix, Spo­ti­fy, Dis­ney+) – In 2004, peo­ple rent­ed DVDs or bought CDs. Now, on-demand stream­ing for movies, TV shows, and music is the norm.
3. Social Media Dom­i­nance (Tik­Tok, Insta­gram, Twitter/X as a news source) – Face­book exist­ed but was­n’t main­stream, and plat­forms like Tik­Tok and Insta­gram did­n’t exist. Now, social media is a pri­ma­ry source of enter­tain­ment and news.
4. Voice Assis­tants (Siri, Alexa, Google Assis­tant) – Talk­ing to devices and get­ting instant respons­es was sci-fi in 2004. Now, voice assis­tants are in phones, speak­ers, and even house­hold appli­ances.
5. Elec­tric Scoot­ers and Bikes for Rent – These have become com­mon in cities world­wide for quick and eco-friend­ly trans­porta­tion.
6. Wire­less Ear­buds (Air­Pods, Galaxy Buds, etc.) – In 2004, peo­ple used wired head­phones. Now, wire­less ear­buds are the stan­dard for music and calls.
7. Cloud Stor­age (Google Dri­ve, iCloud, OneDrive) – In 2004, peo­ple saved files on USB sticks or CDs. Now, cloud stor­age allows access to files from any­where.
8. Food Deliv­ery Apps (Uber Eats, Door­Dash, Wolt, etc.) – While piz­za deliv­ery exist­ed, apps that let you order from almost any restau­rant and track your food in real time are now every­day con­ve­niences.
9. Elec­tric Cars Being Com­mon (Tes­la, EV charg­ing sta­tions) – Tes­la was a small start­up in 2004, and elec­tric cars were rare. Now, EVs are becom­ing a major part of trans­porta­tion.
10. Smart Home Devices (Smart bulbs, ther­mostats, secu­ri­ty cam­eras, etc.) – Hous­es in 2004 had reg­u­lar ther­mostats and light switch­es. Now, peo­ple con­trol their homes via apps and voice com­mands.

Would you add any­thing to this list?