Y2K (year 2000) and 90s technology made a comeback. The increased use of technology from the 90s and early 2000s has slowly taken over the world. “I’ve noticed people have started to use actual headphones, with the wire, instead of the popular airpods,” said Sophomore Evan Andre. 

One way to find this older technology is by thrifting. Items like digital cameras, film cameras, and CD players can be thrifted. Now, companies, like Polaroid, have started to make newer and more advanced versions of this older technology. The Polaroid IS048 is a new digital camera, with advanced features such as being waterproof, a high megapixel count, which allows pictures to be clearer, and multiple different colors. 

Older trends often make their way back into existence many years after they were trendy in the first place. With these trends coming back, there is a connection between the older and younger generations. The older generation can relive their childhood or young adulthood with this technology returning back into society. “They are the roots of our current ideas and technology. Some may find them more efficient and easier to understand, especially older generations,” said Junior Isabel Flores. 

Technology from the 90s and 2000s however may be more complex and more demanding to use for people, like Gen Z or even some Millennials who are so used to the advanced iPhone or smartphones. It’s one of the only things they’ve ever known. A digital camera requires one to use a memory card. This then leads the pictures to be downloaded onto a computer or smartphone instead of simply snapping a picture on their phone and having it in their possession immediately. 

“I feel that people definitely find comfort in the past. Especially the older generation because of the nostalgia. For the younger generation, they didn’t experience all this technology, so it’s good to understand your “roots,’ said Junior Sophie Hall. 

There is a sense of familiarity in the past. People would walk around with pagers, capturing their surroundings on their digital cameras, and listening to their favorite songs on their MP3 players. Times were simpler.