What came of the names everyone used to know?

Structured summaries: what it was, peak years, turning point, why it declined, what came of it today, and what replaced it.

WhatCameOf.com is an archive of what happened to the names that once defined their era

Across technology, retail, media, and culture, certain brands, platforms, and products once felt permanent. They were part of daily life. They shaped habits. They defined entire generations of users. Then over time, they changed, declined, merged, disappeared, or were replaced.

WhatCameOf.com exists to document those transitions in a clear and consistent way. Every page answers the same core question people search every day: what came of the things everyone used to know?

What you will find here

This site is built as a long term reference archive. Each entry follows a structured format so readers can quickly understand:

What a brand, product, or platform originally was
When it reached peak relevance
What changed in the market or culture
Why it declined or transformed
What came of it today
What replaced it for most people

Why these stories matter

The rise and fall of familiar names reveals clear patterns. Industries evolve quickly. Consumer behavior shifts. Dominant companies can lose relevance faster than most people expect.

By documenting what happened to once famous brands and platforms, WhatCameOf.com helps preserve the context behind those changes. These stories explain how innovation happens, why disruption succeeds, and how new leaders emerge as old ones fade.

Topics we cover

The archive spans multiple categories, including:

Defunct and legacy technology brands
Discontinued products and services
Former social networks and online platforms
Retail chains that once dominated shopping
Media companies and entertainment brands
Startups that rose quickly and disappeared

Start exploring

Whether you are researching a brand you remember, revisiting a product you once used, or simply curious about how quickly things change, this archive is designed to help you find answers.