Ringing the cinema, printing photographs and recording on a VHS are things of the past, it was revealed yesterday.
The findings emerged in a study of 3,000 adults, which reveals the top 50 list of acts British people no longer do because of the rise in technology.
It shows dialling directory enquiries, using public telephones and ringing to book tickets for events rarely happen these days as people are more likely to turn to their gadgets for help.
Indeed, it is becoming less common for people to walk into travel agencies to book a holiday, carry portable CD players or hand write letters.
While making mix tapes, paying bills at the post office and checking a map before or during a car journey are no longer part of everyday life.
Spokesperson Claire Galbois-Alcaix for the world's most trusted online back-up specialists www.mozy.co.uk, which commissioned the research said:
"These findings show that Brits are using technology to replace many of our traditional ways of life, as we move to a more digital world.
"Whilst this offers plenty of convenience, it can also leave us at risk, should our computers crash or iPhones go missing.
"This is why it's important to ensure our online possessions, like precious photos, favourite music, and important documents like CVs and wills are securely backed up online."
The study shows the popularity of smart phones has eliminated the need for telephone directories, address books, or reversing the charges in phone boxes.
Computers have led to a decline in the number of people with pen friends - while most folk rarely buy TV listings, have no need to try on hundreds of pairs of shoes on the high street, or go into banks to conduct their business.
Other long-forgotten acts - which have declined as technology has progressed - include recording on video, printing photos or placing ads in shop windows.
People have no need to warm milk or hot water on the stove anymore, nor do they walk into a florist to buy flowers and are unlikely to hang washing out in the winter.
The findings suggest one in five people reveal they are NEVER out of reach of an internet device.
The average Brit now has more than four computing devices in their home - more than double the number they reported to have owned ten years ago.
And it's rapidly impacting the way we live - as over three quarters of people say they rely heavily on technology every day.
It seems people are happy to pay the price for new technology though, with 75 per cent convinced their electric gizmos save them at least two hours per week in running errands.
Six in 10 people said their lives are enriched by new technology, because it allows them to manage the balance between their home and working lives.
Galbois-Alcaix continues: "With the growing number of computing devices in our homes, and a continued reliance on technology, many people just don't realise just how many irreplaceable personal memories and documents they have on their smartphones and laptops which could be at risk of loss.
''Imagine losing all your honeymoon photos, emails from that special someone, or the diary you've been building up for months.
"In most cases modern gadgets and gizmos work brilliantly, but when they do go wrong it can have dire consequences, including the loss of valuable and sentimental material."
It's a good idea to ensure everything is securely backed up online, so it can be accessed anywhere, anytime from the cloud. This is something Mozy already helps millions of customers to do."
TOP 50 THINGS WE DON'T DO ANY MORE
- Ring the cinema to find out times
- Going into the travel agents to research a holiday
- Record things using VHS
- Dial directory enquiries
- Use public telephones
- Book tickets for events over the phone
- Print photos
- Put a classified ad in the shop window
- Ring the speaking clock
- Carry portable CD players
- Write handwritten letters
- Buy disposable cameras
- Take plenty of change for pay phones
- Make mix tapes
- Pay bills at the post office
- Use an address book
- Check a map before or during car journey
- Reverse charges in payphones
- Go into the bank or building society to conduct your business
- Buy TV listings
- Own an encyclopaedia
- Queue to get car tax in Post Office
- Develop and send off for photographs
- Read a hard copy of the Yellow Pages
- Look up something in dictionary
- Remember phone numbers/ Have a phone book
- Watch videos
- Have pen friends
- Use a telephone directory
- Use pagers
- Fax things
- Buy CD's/ Have a CD collection
- Pay by cheque
- Make photo albums
- Watch programmes at the time they are shown
- Dial 1471 when you get home
- Warm milk or other hot drinks on stove
- Try on lots of pairs of shoes on high street
- Hand wash clothes
- Advertise in trading papers
- Send love letters
- Hand-write essays / school work
- Buy flowers from a florist
- Work out how to spell something yourself
- Keep a personal diary
- Send post cards
- Buy newspapers
- Hang washing out in winter
- Keep printed bills or bank statements
- Visit car boot sales
