The 1980s was a decade of great technological change

Television viewing became common in third world countries

The development of the modern Internet began with the ARPANET

Arcade games became a major industry

VHS won out over Betamax

Sorry, Betamax

Personal computers experienced exponential growth

Boomboxes and the Walkman transformed music culture

Synth-pop and New Wave were developed by many British and American artists

Becoming a decade-long phenomenon

Drum machines and electronic instruments dominated the music production landscape

And let's not forget... epic synthesizers

The 1980s

Let us not forget what the 80s were

Let us not forget to keep the spirit alive

To keep the 80s alive

To keep us alive