#plannedobsolence — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #plannedobsolence, aggregated by home.social.
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I saved a doomed Windows laptop by embracing Linux
> If your laptop is stranded on Windows 10, the solution isn’t a new laptop. It’s a new operating system.
https://www.theverge.com/tech/905946/windows-11-forced-obsolescence-linux-thinkpad
> This machine kills forced obsolescence.
#technology #Linux #Foss #environment #plannedObsolence #windows
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> Unfortunately, the upgrade requires NPU processors, which will lock out millions from getting into the new ecosystem.
Yeah more planned obsolescence!
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Washington wants your 3D printer to spy on you - here's the bill
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kS-9ISzMhBMWell, now every #3dprinter comes with spyware, #plannedObsolence and a hard end of life date if that law is in place.
Funny thing: a couple of hours ago, I started to investigate whether or not I should buy a #BambuLab printer despite its #cloud dependency in case you want a nice UX.
However, this new development let me cancel my plans for now as of the high risk of losing over 1000€ for an expensive future brick.
#enshittification #FOSS #openhardware #USA #censorship #guns
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Bose is open-sourcing its old smart speakers instead of bricking them | The Verge
｢ Users will still be able to stream music to SoundTouch speakers with Bluetooth, AirPlay, and Spotify Connect (plus physical AUX connections). Remote control features and grouping speakers will also continue to work, and users will still be able to set up and configure their SoundTouch speakers ｣
https://www.theverge.com/news/858501/bose-soundtouch-smart-speakers-open-source
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A few photos from this morning's dog walk, before the bike ride, and the camera which all of today's photos were taken with: A Kodak Z712IS from 2007.
I quite like the camera, but it's now been made obsolete because its software doesn't allow the date to be set past the end of 2025. I charged the battery just before the end of the year and all these photos have correct date and time because it can count its way into 2026, but as soon as the battery goes I will never be able to set the clock correctly again.
#plannedObsolence #kodak #dogs #snow -
Great news seeing Android 15 coming to the now four years old Fairphone 4!
I've run an AOSP based on Android 15 on my Fairphone 4 for a long time, but installing custom OS's on phones is just extremely hard, and seeing @Fairphone being able to fulfill their promise of longevity for their products is just wonderful to see! This is a good sign that you can buy a Fairphone 6 today and expect it to last many years.
https://www.reddit.com/r/fairphone/comments/1o8y7op/october_update/
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#plannedObsolence with Windows 10? Switch to #Linux. It's #opensource, forever free and reliable for everyday use.
https://opensource.org/blog/end-of-10-the-open-source-alternative-to-forced-obsolescence
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Have you had an appliance - washing machine, printer etc - mysteriously die?
Just out of warranty?
And maybe you got the maddening "Repair will cost more than replacement"? -
Hat jemand ne Anleitung für den #Drucker #Canon #G5000, für die Tastenkombinationen im Service Mode?
Meiner behauptet mal wieder, der "Tintenauffangbehälter" wäre voll.
Ich weiß, dass das nur #plannedObsolence ist, und man nur einen einen Zähler zurücksetzen muss. Aber ich finde es nicht.Suchmaschinen liefern irgendwie nur noch Videos und/oder Dinge, die mir jemand verkaufen will.
Deshalb probiere ich mal #followerpower #help. (Gern ggf. Boost, danke.) -
Belkin will just cut off any Wemo Model (except for 4 Models) from having access to their servers on January 31st 2026, effectively bricking all those devices, making them unusable. They will all end up in the landfill. Thanks Belkin! Great job! The best part is: There are Models on this list that have been sold up until the end of 2023! #Belkin #Wemo #plannedobsolence #ewaste
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So, my six year old iMac can’t run the new macOS 26, Tahoe. Bummer.
The changes to iPadOS will make my iPad more useful, though.
#Apple #macOS #plannedObsolence -
My #phone scared me, and died on me again. Here's the story!
This is day 69 of #100DaysToOffload
https://joelchrono.xyz/blog/my-phone-scared-me-(again)
#plannedObsolence #blogging #writing #android #phones #storytime
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Windows 10 meets its end of support on October 14, 2025 💻 ❌
Windows 11 is not exactly loved by everyone and has silly system requirements.
◉MICROSOFT wants you to buy a new computer needlessly; unacceptable E-WASTE galore!
What can you do?
◉Switch to LINUX giving your current computer a new life; fast & secure ✅Get an installation 👉 https://endof10.org/
#EndOf10 #Linux #install #help #Windows11 #Windows10 #Ewaste #WEEE #win10eol #plannedObsolence #waste #WasteReduction
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Windows 10 meets its end of support on October 14, 2025 💻 ❌
Windows 11 is not exactly loved by everyone and has silly system requirements.
◉MICROSOFT wants you to buy a new computer needlessly; unacceptable E-WASTE galore!
What can you do?
◉Switch to LINUX giving your current computer a new life; fast & secure ✅Get an installation 👉 https://endof10.org/
#EndOf10 #Linux #install #help #Windows11 #Windows10 #Ewaste #WEEE #win10eol #plannedObsolence #waste #WasteReduction
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Windows 10 meets its end of support on October 14, 2025 💻 ❌
Windows 11 is not exactly loved by everyone and has silly system requirements.
◉MICROSOFT wants you to buy a new computer needlessly; unacceptable E-WASTE galore!
What can you do?
◉Switch to LINUX giving your current computer a new life; fast & secure ✅Get an installation 👉 https://endof10.org/
#EndOf10 #Linux #install #help #Windows11 #Windows10 #Ewaste #WEEE #win10eol #plannedObsolence #waste #WasteReduction
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You don't own it ! An entertaining talk, mostly hits all the right nails on their obsolete heads.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ol3rMem_Eg
#plannedObsolence #electronics #ownership #lifetime #SiValleyGrift #UsersAreFodder
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Have you seen Episode one of the seventh series of Black Mirror?
* spoiler ahead *
A dystopian piece about an implant that's essential to survival but becomes obsolete over time. The company provides a - costly - upgrade which is not affordable to the couple who need it.
Luckily it's just fiction. Right? IT IS FICTION, ISN'T IT???
Well...
https://www.sapiens.org/culture/planned-obsolescence-cochlear-implants/
Wikipedia page about the #BlackMirror episode:
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#chromecast pocalypse is yet another data showing that #intellectualproperty #plannedObsolence can generate unnecessary #ewaste
There's no good equivalent products today thanks to #enshitification.
Really wish good products would be valued but seems like the market just likes bloat and captive audiences. #google showing once more how far things have changed.
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As a #Linux user myself I am not used to the limited hardware support of #MicrosoftWindows 😟
Yesterday I failed to help a coworker installing an older #Canon #scanner. Canon’s drivers were only for Windows XP and last updated long before the end of XP. Today’s Windows can’t do anything with the scanner. Device Manager can barely tell there’s an unknown Canon device present. 🤷♂️
With #Debian you just plug in the scanner and you’re done.
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Just for fun, I decided to finally bite the bullet and resurrect ye olde macbook pro (mid-2010) with an SSD and Linux Mint XFCE. I had already upgraded it to 8Gb RAM ages ago. To complete this sacrilege, I hope to use the Chicago95 theme.
I'm not a fan of planned obsolescence, and I'm definitely missing actual ethernet ports on modern mobile hardware. This should be fun.
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Screenshots from the mail attached (in german).
Also you can read all about that initiative here: https://support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/15701861
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#plannedObsolence (ft. Louis Rossmann) by #bigtech and us not owning our devices.
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While I was waiting for the update to #QtCreator 14 to finish, I was wondering whether it would at all run on #macOS #BigSur. Turns out: it wouldn't (of course not). While the old releases are still available for download, downgrading isn't not that easy as many dependencies (especially the plugins) fail to load.
This is very sad.
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Even at the #Tonmeistertagung by #VDT there is awareness about #PlannedObsolence, #VendorLockIn and #privacy issues in #ClosedSource and #proprietary #audio software. :win3_computer:
Many thanks to @trummerschlunk for establishing the #OpenSource track in the #conference program of #tmt32 and thanks to Jörn Nettingsmeier for inviting me to the roundtable "Solving problems with open source" for talking about #JackTrip as #OnlineMusicCollaboration and #NetworkedMusicPerformances solution. :fsf:
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Even at the #Tonmeistertagung by #VDT there is awareness about #PlannedObsolence, #VendorLockIn and #privacy issues in #ClosedSource and #proprietary #audio software. :win3_computer:
Many thanks to @trummerschlunk for establishing the #OpenSource track in the #conference program of #tmt32 and thanks to Jörn Nettingsmeier for inviting me to the roundtable "Solving problems with open source" for talking about #JackTrip as #OnlineMusicCollaboration and #NetworkedMusicPerformances solution. :fsf:
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Dingelingeling! Highly interesting article on the carbon footprint of bicycle 🚲 production and use on my favorite website (the low tech magazine). My no. 1 take-away: in terms of life-cycle assessment a steel-frame electric bike has a lower footprint than a non-electric aluminium-frame bicycle! Read much more here ➡️
https://solar.lowtechmagazine.com/2023/02/can-we-make-bicycles-sustainable-again.html#bicycle #bycicles #climate #carbonfootprint #cycling #lifecycle #LifeCycleAnalyses #lifecycleassessment #plannedObsolence #capitalism #fahrrad #velo
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Dingelingeling! Highly interesting article on the carbon footprint of bicycle 🚲 production and use on my favorite website (the low tech magazine). My no. 1 take-away: in terms of life-cycle assessment a steel-frame electric bike has a lower footprint than a non-electric aluminium-frame bicycle! Read much more here ➡️
https://solar.lowtechmagazine.com/2023/02/can-we-make-bicycles-sustainable-again.html#bicycle #bycicles #climate #carbonfootprint #cycling #lifecycle #LifeCycleAnalyses #lifecycleassessment #plannedObsolence #capitalism #fahrrad #velo
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Dingelingeling! Highly interesting article on the carbon footprint of bicycle 🚲 production and use on my favorite website (the low tech magazine). My no. 1 take-away: in terms of life-cycle assessment a steel-frame electric bike has a lower footprint than a non-electric aluminium-frame bicycle! Read much more here ➡️
https://solar.lowtechmagazine.com/2023/02/can-we-make-bicycles-sustainable-again.html#bicycle #bycicles #climate #carbonfootprint #cycling #lifecycle #LifeCycleAnalyses #lifecycleassessment #plannedObsolence #capitalism #fahrrad #velo
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Dingelingeling! Highly interesting article on the carbon footprint of bicycle 🚲 production and use on my favorite website (the low tech magazine). My no. 1 take-away: in terms of life-cycle assessment a steel-frame electric bike has a lower footprint than a non-electric aluminium-frame bicycle! Read much more here ➡️
https://solar.lowtechmagazine.com/2023/02/can-we-make-bicycles-sustainable-again.html#bicycle #bycicles #climate #carbonfootprint #cycling #lifecycle #LifeCycleAnalyses #lifecycleassessment #plannedObsolence #capitalism #fahrrad #velo
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Dingelingeling! Highly interesting article on the carbon footprint of bicycle 🚲 production and use on my favorite website (the low tech magazine). My no. 1 take-away: in terms of life-cycle assessment a steel-frame electric bike has a lower footprint than a non-electric aluminium-frame bicycle! Read much more here ➡️
https://solar.lowtechmagazine.com/2023/02/can-we-make-bicycles-sustainable-again.html#bicycle #bycicles #climate #carbonfootprint #cycling #lifecycle #LifeCycleAnalyses #lifecycleassessment #plannedObsolence #capitalism #fahrrad #velo