From glued-in batteries to software lockouts, you're paying more than ever for gadgets that won't last. Here's why and what can do done about it.
Nearly every device we rely on -- from laptops and smartphones to IoT gadgets -- is designed to fail. Repairs are so expensive they might as well not exist. Upgrades? Forget them. And when something breaks, you often have no option but to replace the entire device. It's a scam, plain and simple, dressed up as progress.
https://www.zdnet.com/home-and-office/sustainability/4-ways-the-tech-we-buy-is-designed-to-fail-and-why-you-should-be-furious/
Gerry McGovern /
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