Just that it's not a joke - that's true. With a fresh white layer, the RP04 disc could easily be put into the laundry and would fit perfectly. At its capacity of 92MB, you would almost be able to save the photos from the dinner that you made last night on Instagram. Today, this technology, once considered superior, is outdated. A large, sloppy, slow machine replaced a very fast, smart technology that will not just sit in the corner and collect dust.

Here are four of the latest computer technologies without which you can not live:

1. Thunderbolt 3

If you purchased or used the new MacBook Pro, you might have noticed that there are no known ports and that a strange new port called Thunderbolt 3 has been added. You may be wondering what Apple thought when it eliminated the standard USB port. This move, like many other moves by Apple, has led to dissatisfaction among users who only want to connect their USB devices without the adapter. But do not be angry yet. There is the purpose of this move towards the future.

Thunderbolt 3 is a high-bandwidth technology that runs at 40 Gb per second, unlike the USB 3 you're used to and it runs at just 5 GB per second. This means that you can plug the smartphone into your MacBook and it will charge much faster than before. The days passed when you waited all night to charge the device via the USB port of your computer. But, Thunderbolt 3 does not only serve to quickly charge the device.

Thunderbolt 3 is a superior technology that leaves far behind the standard USB. With Thunderbolt 3, you can copy 14 hours of high definition video in less than one minute. You can also copy 25,000 photos or 10,000 songs in less than one minute. Thunderbolt 3 also connects to all screens and monitors that use standard DisplayPort and even Mini DisplayPort. And, if you use the adapter, the Thunderbolt will support both HDMI and VGA.

2. Semiconducting hard drives

For decades, most laptops and desktops have been equipped with traditional hard drives that have rotated and used a data-access handle, similar to a record player. At the time of its inception, this was the most practical way to store data when the power down the device.

The semiconducting hard disk has the same function as the hard drive with moving parts, but it works differently because it stores data in flash memory chips that hold data even when there is no current. This is significant since it was not easy to reach memory chips before data is lost when power is stopped. For example, RAM memory stores data only temporarily - when power is interrupted, all stored data is deleted.

Although they are a little expensive, semiconductor hard drives are much faster than their predecessors, allowing computers to rise in less than minutes, and sometimes even in a few seconds. If you have grown up with older technologies that work on operating systems like Windows 95 and 2000, you will appreciate this short boot time.

Another advantage of semiconductor disks is that they can not become fragmented, which means that you will not have to spend all night bothering with disk defragmentation. They are also extremely durable.

Now that semiconductor devices have become commonplace, more computer manufacturers offer new desktop and laptop computers that deliver with a semiconductor drive as a standard option. That means they become accessible, which is great news for everyone.

3. 3D printing

The term "printing" was associated with placing ink on a paper onto a 2D surface. However, technology has advanced, so now 3D printing is becoming a huge trend. 3D printing is achieved by a computer program that allows you to create a 3D object model and then sends this data to the machine that constructs the model by composing layers of melted plastic.

3D printing is not limited to people who can afford expensive equipment. You can buy a small 3D printer for your home computer that will allow you to design 3D objects and print them in your office.

Although 3D printing has fun aspects, it also has practical applications. Most unlikely printed items are houses, genuine railroads, bridges, cars, and even parts of the body.

In 2014, a 3D printed vehicle called Strati was made on-site at the International Exhibition of Production Technology in Chicago, IL. This 3D printed vehicle was so nice that Popular Mechanics took them to the test drive and gave them an excellent view.

4. Smart items for your home

Smart objects in the house can be luxury, but they can be useful too. Take a Kohler Numi toilet, for example. This is a toilet with a mechanism for the lid that is activated on the movement, so it allows you to open it and close it without touching anything. With an air dryer, deodorant and heated seat, it's definitely practical. To add to this convenience a luxury, this device also has a docking station for mp3. This toilet could be the dream of those who are afraid of the call.

Lock the security lock remotely

Another useful smart thing is called Lockitron. This device is mounted via a safety lock and allows you to operate a security lock from your smartphone. This device would be the ideal solution for Airbnb hosts who can not always be present to deliver keys to their guests.

Vehicles without a driver

The ultimate smart object that seems to outperform all other devices is a car without a driver. At first glance, it may seem alarming that a vehicle without a driver - something that can be very dangerous at high speeds - walks down a busy street in the neighborhood. But when Google began testing its electric cars without a driver in Mountain View, CA, they found that they were actually pretty safe. Perhaps even safer than cars with live drivers.

The important question is whether cars without a driver are safer for pedestrians and cyclists, the two road hazards that life drivers often find difficult to notice. The answer seems to be positive - cars without a driver seem to be safer for pedestrians and cyclists, as they are programmed to see the environment as predictable data.

In fact, during a test run, a car without a driver was able to see the pedestrian who was about to step onto the street and the car slowed down to make sure that the person started crossing the street before turning.

The future of technology is unlimited

Twenty years ago, it was unlikely that anyone would think about connecting an MP3 player to the toilet. This is an unnecessary luxury, but the very fact that this is possible is a major indicator in which direction technology is going.

If a fully functional car can be printed out of plans made in a computer program, the range of what can be achieved with computers is limited to what we can imagine. As Napoleon Hill said, "Whatever mind can conceive and believe, the mind can achieve."