Have you noticed how modern laptops seem more approachable than ever? Gone are the sharp, angular edges and industrial plastic of the past. Today’s machines feel sleek, tactile, and… almost inviting! As a very tactile person myself, this shift in design really changes my emotional connection with the tech I use on a day-to-day basis. I bet it’s the same for you, too.

The olden days

Back in the day (specifically the 80s and 90s), laptops were boxy plastic things with sharp edges and itty bitty screens. Function was at the forefront here and design was more of an afterthought. I’m a millennial and the family computer I grew up playing Myst and Baldur’s Gate on was an IBM, and it was nothing fancy–just a boxy, beige-colored thing. Still, my love persisted because it was my gateway to

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