Ordinary life improvements 2018-2025
a year ago
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- Laptops are faster and have longer battery life.
- Smartphones last two days on a single charge.
- Noise-cancelling headphones are now great.
- Dishwashers and robot vacuums remain top home improvements.
- Washing machines with dryers are slowly improving.
- Air conditioners are better and quieter.
- Air purifiers and humidifiers are affordable and useful in winter.
- International shipping is widely available, even in Serbia.
- Map apps now include public transport info; taxi apps are everywhere.
- Neural networks are sometimes helpful.
- Teeth aligners like Invisalign are affordable and less annoying than braces.
- Dental devices are better, cheaper, and more compact.
- Specialty coffee is widely available; home espresso setups are affordable.
- Renting cars with automatic transmission and rear cameras is easy, even in Serbia.
- Hair transplantation and eye surgery are now affordable and low-risk.
- Laser epilation is more accessible; electrology offers permanent hair removal.
- USB-C is now standard for many devices.
- Automatic passport control gates are common due to biometric passports.
- Local grocery stores have better designs.
- Serbia has a fast, reliable train connecting major cities.
- Belgrade has a boom in cafes, restaurants, and bakeries.
- IKEA and flea markets simplify furniture and home decor.
- Local-first apps fade; Telegram bots enable simpler app development.
- Remote work is now mainstream.
- Psychologists are more accessible.
- Meditation is now secular and widely practiced.
- Videocalls have improved for work and personal use.
- Self-service checkouts are fast and reliable.
- Camera equipment is better and more affordable.
- Figma is a user-friendly web design tool.
- Spaced repetition learning has improved.
- SWIFT money transfers now process within a day.
- A small internet revival is happening, with more blogs and personal websites.