Scenarios about 'cloud computing'
The practice of using remote servers hosted on the internet to store, manage, and process data instead of local servers or personal computers. Cloud computing emerged in the early 2000s, revolutionizing information technology by offering scalable resources, reduced infrastructure costs, and increased accessibility. In alternate history scenarios, different technological trajectories might explore how earlier or delayed development of networked computing would impact globalization, information sharing, and digital sovereignty.
What If Amazon Never Became Dominant?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Amazon remained a modest online bookstore rather than becoming the e-commerce giant and tech conglomerate that reshaped global retail, cloud computing, and digital services.
What If Amazon Never Expanded Beyond Books?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Amazon remained exclusively an online bookstore, dramatically altering the landscape of e-commerce, cloud computing, and the global retail industry.