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The cold, harsh light of sunlight reflecting on snow opened a new day. December 31st, 2024. The last day of 2024. But the first day of an investigation. The body, an online whiteboard titled Jamboard, was officially cold. This was not a sudden event. It had been a long-suffering fifteen months.
The motive appears to be a ferocious takeover by more advanced platforms. The main suspects that we outlined are Miro, Figjam, and Lucidspark. Our evidence? They offered more advanced features and more bells and whistles. They left their “little brother” Jamboard in the dust.
As a former addict–um, enthusiastic–user of Jamboard, I’ve had to process. Denial. Surely our beloved Jamboard couldn’t have left us just yet! Anger. How could they do it to us…? Surely they could have pushed harder! And finally, a deep, immeasurable sadness. I have imported all of my Jams onto another platform–my notes, brainstorming sessions, and vision boards… All of my hard work. The emotional toll is… too much. Far too much.
Investigation closed. The culprit is progress, the victim is Jamboard, and the collateral damage is the shattered hearts of everyone who had used it. As we look to the future, the digital whiteboard landscape looks bleak without the simple, unadorned mountain of Jamboard. There are other, more scenic mountains–the ones with built-in ziplines, 4D theaters, and thousands of different rides–but we will always miss the simplicity of a Jamboard hike.