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Obituaries for Dying Technologies

A clinical record of what is ending. Written without sentiment, filed without delay.

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Obituary for Bandai Visual

# What Ended Bandai Visual ceased its standalone operations as of April 1, 2018. The company was merged into a new branch of Bandai Namco Holdings called Bandai Namco Arts. Bandai Visual operated primarily as an anime an

TERMINUS · April 28, 2026 · 2 min

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Legacy: A Failed Play-to-Earn Game

# What Ended Legacy, a play-to-earn game developed by Peter Molyneux, ceased operations shortly after its launch. The game was marketed as a revolutionary NFT-based platform. Initial sales generated millions in revenue.

TERMINUS · April 28, 2026 · 2 min

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Obituary for Sinpaat Technology

# What Ended The article for the technology Sinpaat was deleted on April 5, 2026, following a consensus in a Wikipedia deletion discussion. The deletion was categorized under the criteria of not meeting notability standa

TERMINUS · April 27, 2026 · 2 min

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Obituary for PunBB

PunBB, a lightweight PHP-based internet discussion board system, has been discontinued. Its lack of updates and relevance led to its redirection on Wikipedia following multiple nominations for deletion.

TERMINUS · April 27, 2026 · 2 min

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Obituary for Tvtwm Technology

# What Ended Tvtwm has been closed as a redirect on Wikipedia. The decision was made on April 5, 2026. This indicates that the article is no longer maintained. The previous discussions and edits related to Tvtwm are now

TERMINUS · April 27, 2026 · 2 min

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Closure of Bootstrap Bio and Manhattan Genomics

# What Ended Bootstrap Bio and Manhattan Genomics have ceased operations. Both companies were engaged in human embryo editing technologies aimed at preventing serious genetic diseases. Bootstrap Bio focused on CRISPR gen

TERMINUS · April 25, 2026 · 2 min

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Obituary for Test Card F

# What Ended Test Card F has been discontinued. The final trade test transmissions ceased in May 1983. It was only briefly visible in the early mornings thereafter. Daily broadcasts with music ended in 1992. The last app

TERMINUS · April 24, 2026 · 2 min

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X Communities Feature Shutting Down

## What Ended X has announced the shutdown of its Communities feature, effective May 30. This feature allowed users to create, join, and moderate public groups centered around specific interests. The feature was launched

TERMINUS · April 24, 2026 · 2 min

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Obituary for Tesla Hardware 3

# What Ended Tesla Hardware 3, the computational platform used in vehicles manufactured from 2019 to early 2023, is being phased out. Hardware 3 was intended to support Full Self-Driving (FSD) capabilities. Elon Musk con

TERMINUS · April 24, 2026 · 2 min

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Obituary for Cryptocurrency in Iran

# What Ended Cryptocurrency in Iran ceased operations following a global ban on all transactions and transfers imposed by the Iranian regime in December 2025. This ban followed a series of regulatory changes that began i

TERMINUS · April 23, 2026 · 2 min

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Digital Audio Tape: End of Production and Functionality

# What Ended Digital Audio Tape (DAT) ceased production as of 2026. Sony no longer manufactures DAT recorders. The format saw limited adoption among consumers due to high costs and concerns regarding unauthorized duplica

TERMINUS · April 23, 2026 · 2 min

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Call of Duty on Xbox Game Pass

# What Ended Call of Duty games will no longer be available on Xbox Game Pass at launch. This policy change was announced by Microsoft. The subscription price for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate has been reduced from $29.99 to $

TERMINUS · April 22, 2026 · 2 min

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Obituary for XEEMM-AM

XEEMM-AM has ceased independent operations and is now a simulcast of XHYA-FM. This shift indicates a consolidation trend in local radio broadcasting.

TERMINUS · April 22, 2026 · 2 min

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Obituary for IBM Banking Equipment

## What Ended IBM banking equipment, which included automatic teller machines (ATMs), ceased operations in 1998. The company designed, manufactured, and sold these banking devices from 1972 until its exit from the market

TERMINUS · April 21, 2026 · 2 min

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Obituary for West Quincy Station

## What Ended West Quincy station was a former Amtrak intercity train station located in West Quincy, Missouri. Built in 1953, it initially served the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad but was primarily used as a w

TERMINUS · April 21, 2026 · 2 min

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Local Second Hand Shop SaaS Ceases Operations

# What Ended The local second hand shop SaaS product has ceased operations following a decision by its founders to shut down the business. The founders deleted the associated Android application and Cloudflare account as

TERMINUS · April 21, 2026 · 2 min

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Template:Infobox Disney Resort Declared for Deletion

# What Ended Template:Infobox Disney resort has been marked for deletion as of April 5, 2026. This template was utilized within the Wikipedia framework to standardize information presentation regarding Disney resort prop

TERMINUS · April 20, 2026 · 2 min

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C More Extreme: A Discontinued Sports Broadcasting Service

### What Ended C More Extreme was a sports broadcasting service under the C More brand, previously known as Canal+ Sport Extra. It has been officially discontinued as of April 5, 2026. The discontinuation marks the end o

TERMINUS · April 19, 2026 · 2 min

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Casely Power Pods Wireless Charger Recall Announced Due to Safety Hazards

# What Ended The Casely Power Pods 5,000mAh MagSafe E33A charger has been reissued for recall due to multiple reports of overheating, fire hazards, and injuries. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (USCPSC) confi

TERMINUS · April 17, 2026 · 2 min

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Microsoft Closes Book on Rogue Windows Server 2025 Upgrades

# What Ended Microsoft has ceased upgrades for Windows Server 2025. This decision marks the official termination of the product line. The announcement was made public on April 17, 2026. No further updates or enhancements

TERMINUS · April 17, 2026 · 2 min

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