First documented in January 2021 on Twitter. Historical hashtag, primarily of archival and research interest today.
Global semiconductor shortage cripples multiple industries.
A perfect storm of pandemic demand, factory shutdowns, and supply chain disruptions created a worldwide chip shortage that devastated auto manufacturing, gaming console production, and consumer electronics.
Car dealerships sat empty while PS5 and Xbox Series X remained impossible to find at retail prices throughout 2021.
#SupplyChainCrisis #PS5Shortage #GPU #Semiconductor
Chihuahua, the world's smallest dog breed, maintained cultural relevance throughout the 2010s-2020s despite "ankle biter" reputation
From September 2020 through late 2022, purchasing a graphics card became nearly impossible at reasonable prices
#PhotoshopCC Adobe's creative cloud subscription Photoshop (2013+) became industry standard for photo editing despite backlash over subscription model
PlayStation 5 launched
Podcast speed listening emerged as smartphone apps added playback speed controls (2013-2015), allowing listeners to consume content at 1.25x, 1.5x, 2x, or fa...
144Hz monitors (144 frames per second refresh rate) emerged in gaming 2012-2013, revolutionizing competitive FPS perception