Topic: Modern Family

How Some 21st Century Shows Are Better at 21st Century Tech

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When The Atlantic Wire took a look at shows we thought portrayed 21st Century tech in a very 21st Century manner, we explained the phenomenon in terms of literary value and practicality, but there's another factor at play here: Advertising.

By John Hudson

Apr 20, 2012

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