HCI has evolved over time from focusing on system components and tasks to considering socially embedded interactions. Early HCI emphasized usability and enabling human capabilities through technologies like graphical UIs [first sentence]. As computing expanded beyond workplaces, the field incorporated theories of context, activity, and culture to understand user experiences [second sentence]. Modern HCI focuses on designing with users through methods like prototyping and uses a range of qualitative research approaches to study technology use in natural settings [third sentence].