The things they are a-changin’

AS the eventful and difficult year that is 2020 draws to a close, we begin to say goodbye to many things that we have depended on and accompanied us in our daily lives. Some of these changes are due to technological advances while others have been sparked by new digital adoptions due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The coronavirus has not only changed the way we work, shop, travel and communicate – among others – but also accelerated the digitalisation of our lives.

Without realising it, we may have already used some items – like parking meters – for the very last time, as these devices are switched for more efficient replacements. Malaysian courts, for one, will stop using fax machines by Jan 1 and switch to emails.