"The Dark Side of Tech: 19 'Innovations' That Are Major Downgrades"

Reddit users shared their opinions on technological "innovations" that they believe are actually downgrades, including appliances requiring apps, subscription services, software rentals, smart fridges, AI-enabled chat support, touchscreen controls in cars, streaming services, touch controls on dishwashers, automated paper towel dispensers, search engines, smart thermostats, laptops without DVD players, dark filming due to digital cameras, demise of flip phones, disappearance of phone charms, and the shift away from physical phone buttons.