

How technology has changed us
That technology has changed the way we behave is no secret. In the last 20 years, the world that many knew no longer has anything to do with today. We ask ourselves: how has he done it? What specific areas have changed in recent years?
Way of communicating.
To begin with, it is evident that the way we communicate and relate is no longer the same. This is largely because communicating with our loved ones is much simpler and easier than before. Gone are the messages on the landline answering machine that were never returned, and even further behind are the handwritten letters that took weeks or even months to reach their recipient. Now, both the closest people and strangers who live on the other side of the world are instantly within reach of a click.
Our way of consuming information.
Radio or television were the quintessential ways to consume content 20 years ago. If there was news, or any event worth mentioning, the box and the radio were in charge of letting us know. However, with the advent of social media and video platforms such as YouTube, that work is no longer exclusive to traditional media. Now, platforms such as Facebook, Instagram or Reddit have become homes for alternative communities, little subject to land borders and in which the population shares data and information in record time.
Life in our homes.
Technology, added to the incorporation of women into working life, has also radically changed the way we behave in our homes. In 2005, only 28.5 of homes had internet in Spain; This figure has grown to 95.4%, data from 2020. This growth has led to changes as radical as online shopping, which is already our daily bread in millions and millions of homes. Voice devices, such as Siri or Alexa, have also changed the way we behave in the comfort of our home; From turning on the television with your voice to turning off the light in the living room without having to get up from the couch, robots with speakers have invaded our homes.
Our way of managing finances.
Money is part of our daily lives, whether we like it or not. It is one of the elements that have the most weight in terms of how we behave and after setting foot on the street, there are few things for which we do not need to spend our money. Thus, it is also very important to know how we handle it and above all how the way we do it has changed.
In recent years, mobile banking apps and contactless cards have brought about a dramatic change in the way we manage our money. Now seeing your daily consumption is as simple as looking at your smartphone, and returning the money you borrowed to a friend can be done in a matter of a couple of minutes; Gone are the long waits in line at the bank to update the card, or the need to enter a branch for a simple operation.
Furthermore, beyond the money that we can use in our daily lives, technology has also put operations that were once as complex as operating in Forex or the stock market within our reach. Today, with a simple mobile application, all this is within reach of a simple click.
Of course, many things have changed with the advancement of technology. We hope that this small compilation list has helped you look back and remember what the world was like many years ago, how it has changed, and what is going to change.