By Paul Smith
Former Head of Test | Kaiwhakahaere Whakamātautau
Tech doesn’t usually die because it breaks down. We often dump, junk or replace perfectly good products before their time because we think (or are persuaded) new is better.
Designed-in obsolescence
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