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Back in 1984, the Mac carried the slogan " The computer for the rest of us" . The Macintosh was special because of its new mouse input feature and the idea of revolutionizing the way people interacted with computers. Some features still remained today like the Apple logo in the newest macOS versions alongside the menubar.  The evolution of the Mac carried along with the challenges the computer industry has had to face over the decades. The internet was one of the biggest influencers of Mac hardware. For instance, the biggest selling point of the iMac G3 back in 1998 was internet compatibility. It was advertised as the default gateway for accessing the internet.  The next step that Macs took began with the transition from the PowerPC (PPC) platform developed by IBM to the x86 Intel platform. This was a necessity since the efficiency and power output of the PPC wouldn't be as competitive as on the x86-architecture. Efficiency was the biggest influence for an evolutionar...

The  internet showed us a direct illustration of the ongoing globalization that has brought many advantages to make our lives easier. Smartphones and personal computers became tools to make us more productive within a limited time. Surprisingly it also changed the way people own or use other devices related to the pre-internet era. It’s very noticeable looking at cars, bikes or other electronic devices.  Carsharing is made for millennials Everyone must have seen some sort of bookable cars in their local town. Those cars are easy to book and budget friendly for a short drive to the supermarket.  The concept of carsharing is a new phenomenon linked to the idea of creating new ways of transportation and is also a moving trend into not owning things that you don’t use every hour of your life.  It’s a popular idea mostly understood by the millennials of this world. Why should anyone own a 30,000$+ car which they only use a few hours within a week and create mor...