“The iPod, introduced nearly 25 years ago and discontinued in 2022, is finding new fans among people who may not have even been born when it was first released,” a recent New York Times article reports.
Why do you think more young people are listening to music on iPods, a piece of technology that was revolutionary when it was introduced in 2001, but, in the age of streaming, has become defunct? Do you or any of your friends have one? Do you want one?
Are there other types of old technology that you think are cool — CDs, records, digital cameras or something else? What about them appeals to you?
Tell us in the comments, and then read the related article to learn more about the resurgence of the iPod.
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