Which gadget from the last 20 years deserves a spot in the British Museum?

Before the Oyster card, queuing for a paper ticket at rush hour was basically a national sport. This humble tap-and-go card quietly revolutionised how millions of Londoners moved through the city every single day.

British commuters went from lugging dog-eared paperbacks on the tube to carrying entire libraries without breaking a sweat. Love it or loathe it, the Kindle changed how — and how much — people actually read.

It started with Nokia brick phones and somehow became the device that runs your entire life, including your weekly Waitrose delivery and your therapy app. No gadget has reshaped British daily habits quite so completely.

Once upon a time, every British glove box housed a battered A-Z and at least one furious passenger trying to read it upside down. The sat nav didn't just save time — it ended a very specific kind of British couples' argument.

Nothing says 2024 Britain like anxiously watching a small glowing box to see how much your kettle costs to boil. Smart meters made energy consumption personal, immediate, and frankly a bit terrifying.