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Ridiculous tech predictions from 1990s business magazines that actually came true


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Published in Science and Technology on Sunday, May 11th 2025 at 16:02 GMT by   Print publication without navigation

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The article from Yahoo Tech titled "Ridiculous Tech Predictions From the 1990s That Business Leaders Actually Made" revisits several overly optimistic or outright incorrect forecasts made by business leaders and tech experts during the 1990s. Notable predictions include Bill Gates' assertion that 640K of memory would be enough for anyone, and Paul Krugman's belief that the internet's impact would be no greater than the fax machine. Other predictions highlighted the supposed imminent dominance of interactive TV and the failure of online shopping to catch on, both of which were proven wrong as technology and consumer behaviors evolved significantly beyond these early expectations. The article serves as a reminder of the challenges in predicting technological advancements and the often humorous misjudgments made by even the most respected figures in the industry.

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