Article created by: Oleg Tarasenko

Spotify recently gave me Taylor Swift's song "Shake It Off" in the "Ten Years Ago" selection. I even paused it and couldn’t realize it for several minutes. Wait, what is it - a decade ago? It was literally yesterday... well, okay, the day before yesterday - and it turns out that ten years have passed since then?

Yes, that's right, time is inevitable as Thanos (hell, in 2014 we didn't even realize how dangerous he actually was!), and in the first half of the last decade there were a lot of incredibly cool and simply convenient things that were considered a total must-have, but now are gone with the wind. So here's another nostalgic collection made for you by Bored Panda based on this viral thread in the AskReddit community!

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Windows 7 desktop with system information open, showing specs of a computer considered a necessity but now nearly extinct in 2014. Good free apps/ apps that you only had to pay once for.

riwoni4997 , Ajibola Okubanjo Report

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    Middle-aged man with thoughtful expression, hand on chin, representing things considered necessities in 2014 now extinct Robin Williams.

    weyamav220 , Daniel Boud Report

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    #3

    Close-up of a hand holding a Nokia N95 phone, showcasing a vintage YouTube app, a necessity now practically extinct. An Ad-less internet. Every where I go it’s just ads. I’m ducking sick of corporations trying to get me to “buy their products”. YouTube now has up to 3 unskippable 15 second ads or 2 30 second unskippable ads. It’s disgusting.

    goujon_S , nrkbeta Report

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    #4

    Large vintage house with lawn and garden, representing things considered necessities in 2014 but now practically extinct. Affordable houses. 2012 was the bottom. Unattainable for many first time buyers now.

    weyamav220 , Ken Ratcliff Report

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    #5

    Woman sitting with head in hands in a chair representing 26 things once necessities in 2014 now practically extinct Thick skin and common sense.

    Neph88 , Liza Summer Report

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    #6

    PlayStation 3 console and accessories laid out on a table representing necessities now practically extinct. Video Games without cosmetic microtransactions, battle passes, loot boxes, and other predatory monetization models.

    elting44 , Bwana McCall Report

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    #7

    Person with a cardboard box labeled brain on their head while another hand holds crumpled rubbish paper above them, concept of extinct necessities. Common sense appears to be on the verge of extinction these days.

    Best-Switch-5377 , SHVETS production Report

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    #8

    Red vintage phone booth in a park, representing a necessity from 2014 now practically extinct in modern times. Phone booths.

    dan_dares , Ben Tesch Report

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    #9

    Close-up of a balding scalp with white hair, illustrating a visual example from things considered necessities in 2014 but now extinct. My hairline.

    TheKillersHand , mike krzeszak Report

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    #10

    Target store exterior with logo, representing 2014 necessities that are practically extinct now in retail. Hesitancy towards online shopping, and/or general preference to travel to the store to buy an item.

    hyaena_hyaena , Mike Mozart Report

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    #11

    Black Olympus OM-D digital camera on display under bright light, representing items once considered necessities in 2014. Leaving the house for a night out with a digital camera, mp3 player and a phone. Sometimes a whole ihome depending on where you’re going.

    hausccat , John Ragai Report

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    #12

    Storefront with a bright pink Internet City sign, representing a necessity from 2014 now practically extinct. People not trying everything in their power to get internet clout. Now it’s just a slog of people “trying to go viral”.

    goujon_S , Sunny Ripert Report

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    #13

    Laptop screen showing the Vine app with an iPhone displaying a Vine profile, highlighting tech necessities now nearly extinct. Vine.

    anon , Esther Vargas Report

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    #14

    Sony Walkman MP3 player playing music, an example of a necessity from 2014 now practically extinct technology. Mp 3 player.

    annarinnn , Karl Baron Report

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    #15

    Group of people jumping at sunset on the beach, symbolizing 2014 necessities now practically extinct trends. My youth.

    DougyDougyDoug , Belle Co Report

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    #16

    Two people in a counseling session, one visibly stressed, illustrating changes in necessities from 2014 to now. Apparently therapy, this thread is depressing.

    ProOxidants , Alex Green Report

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    #17

    Wii gaming console and accessories, a nostalgic necessity from 2014 now practically extinct. The Wii I love the console don't get me wrong but I nearly know anyone that uses it as well as Mii's.

    Spirited_Confection7 , Satoru Watanabe Report

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    #18

    Old BlackBerry phones and early smartphones piled together, showing extinct tech necessities from the past. BlackBerry phones.

    anon , Enrique Dans Report

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    #19

    Black iPod Touch displaying a blog webpage, representing tech gadgets once considered necessities but now nearly extinct. User repairable Apple products.

    weyamav220 , Shunsuke Kobayashi Report

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    Old Samsung smartphone with dated interface, representing technology items considered necessities in 2014 but now extinct Windows Phone. As an early adopter I was forever left behind by the superior apps that were on android and IOS despite liking the phone itself. I hoped it would catch up but never did :(.

    Adventurous-Touch876 , Julien G. Report

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    #21

    TiVo Central screen on an old Philips TV showing TV recording and live watch options, a 2014 tech necessity now extinct Tivo.

    DjarumWhite , Duncan Verrall Report

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    #22

    Night view of a city street and modern buildings under construction showing necessities of 2014 now extinct. The night life scene in Minneapolis.

    lkb25 , Chad Davis Report

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    #23

    Detroit Tigers baseball dugout with two men sitting, illustrating 26 things considered necessities in 2014 but now practically extinct. Professional baseball in Detroit.

    Brundleflyftw , WEBN-TV Report

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    #24

    Performer wearing sunglasses and a scarf, singing into a microphone during a live concert with blue stage lighting. Kanye’s career.

    anon , Daniele Dalledonne Report

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