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by dreen 2338 days ago
This is not planned obsolescence. People used to complain about PO but with smart devices there is no need for it, the manufacturer can just disable your device remotely and invent some bullshit business reason for it.
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Is there a term for that? I was thinking "hostile obsolescence" or "active obsolescence".
Obsolescence as a service.
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