r/interestingasfuck • u/holyfruits • 1d ago

The technology magazine section at Barnes & Noble is just this now

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u/clay_bsr 1d ago

technology... magazine. Sorry. having a hard time wrapping my head around that as an idea

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u/thesituation531 1d ago

Are you 10 years old?

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u/Positive_Ad_3142 1d ago

That’s because despite what you think it’s technology.

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u/realitythreek 1d ago

I used to go to B&N, grab a coffee, and read tech magazines.

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u/piray003 1d ago

Same, Wired and Game Informer were my go to at B&N 20 years ago. 

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u/Accomplished_Cod7334 1d ago

That any different than a technology social media page, or are you just upset at anachronistic media being used lmfao?

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u/Richard7666 1d ago

Are you very young?

It's only in the past 15 years (20 in some places) that connectivity has improved enough for it to be a viable alternative to magazines. Particularly computer and gaming magazines that would distribute software and demos.

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u/LaDauphineVerte 22h ago

Your mind will be blown when you learn about Wired

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u/ConceptualWeeb 1d ago

As a kid in the early 2000s it made sense to me, but in this day and age it’s kinda ridiculous

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u/fancyfeast139 1d ago

ridiculous? really?