# The Washington Post predicted how tech will advance 50 years ago and the success rate is humbling

> Fifty years ago, when floppy disks were cutting-edge and the personal computer revolution had barely begun, The Washington Post attempted a remarkably ambitious exercise: predict what life in 2026 would look like.

- **Source:** [Digital Trends](https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/the-washington-post-predicted-how-tech-will-advance-50-years-ago-and-the-success-rate-is-humbling/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a4bd330254f0da55deb5875)
- **Published:** 2026-07-06
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #post #washington #advance #humbling #life #predicted #rate #success
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