before we dive straight into the electrifying world of technology, ladies and gentlemen, let's take a moment to reminisce about the glorious days prior to our current digital era. now, imagine we're discussing the fascinating phenomenon of technological adoption and its inevitable decline cycles – but here’s the twist, just before the decline, orders for new tech gadgets often surge, resetting market expectations from zero to hero. by the way, carefully hidden from the public eye, sub rosa, there might be reports showing that some technology companies artificially inflate these order numbers to boost stock prices, leading to misleading investor confidence. now, doesn't that just add a spicy layer of intrigue to our tech talk today?