From contactless cards to smart speakers, the 2010s and 2020s reshaped how we live. Rank these innovations by how much they've actually mattered to you.
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Contactless Payments
Whether it's the Tube, a Pret sandwich or a pint at the pub, contactless has quietly killed the faff of cash and chip-and-PIN queues.
Smartphone Maps and Navigation
Google Maps and Citymapper have made getting lost in an unfamiliar British town feel almost impossible, for better or worse.
Video Calling
It went from novelty to necessity during the pandemic, and now keeps families, colleagues and GPs connected across the country.
Streaming Everything
Netflix, iPlayer and Spotify replaced shelves of discs and stacks of CDs, changing how a nation watches telly and listens to music.
Smart Speakers
Voice assistants have crept into millions of British kitchens, handling everything from radio to shopping lists with a single command.
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