#programmedobsolescence — Public Fediverse posts

Oooh, and just like that, one of my Homepod Minis decided to act weird again; playing things back at me, unsolicited, at random, increasing the volume a fair bit without me asking or just blinking at me for no good reason. 😔

It looks like, once again, I'd need to store it for 6 months to "clear" itself, before I can use it again. It's happened already once after 4 years of good use.

And, no, dear #Apple, I'm not going to purchase another one. I've had enough with the #ProgrammedObsolescence 😡

Oooh, and just like that, one of my Homepod Minis decided to act weird again; playing things back at me, unsolicited, at random, increasing the volume a fair bit without me asking or just blinking at me for no good reason. 😔

It looks like, once again, I'd need to store it for 6 months to "clear" itself, before I can use it again. It's happened already once after 4 years of good use.

And, no, dear #Apple, I'm not going to purchase another one. I've had enough with the #ProgrammedObsolescence 😡

Oooh, and just like that, one of my Homepod Minis decided to act weird again; playing things back at me, unsolicited, at random, increasing the volume a fair bit without me asking or just blinking at me for no good reason. 😔

It looks like, once again, I'd need to store it for 6 months to "clear" itself, before I can use it again. It's happened already once after 4 years of good use.

And, no, dear #Apple, I'm not going to purchase another one. I've had enough with the #ProgrammedObsolescence 😡

Oooh, and just like that, one of my Homepod Minis decided to act weird again; playing things back at me, unsolicited, at random, increasing the volume a fair bit without me asking or just blinking at me for no good reason. 😔

It looks like, once again, I'd need to store it for 6 months to "clear" itself, before I can use it again. It's happened already once after 4 years of good use.

And, no, dear #Apple, I'm not going to purchase another one. I've had enough with the #ProgrammedObsolescence 😡

Oooh, and just like that, one of my Homepod Minis decided to act weird again; playing things back at me, unsolicited, at random, increasing the volume a fair bit without me asking or just blinking at me for no good reason. 😔

It looks like, once again, I'd need to store it for 6 months to "clear" itself, before I can use it again. It's happened already once after 4 years of good use.

And, no, dear #Apple, I'm not going to purchase another one. I've had enough with the #ProgrammedObsolescence 😡

Se alguém estiver curioso com o assunto.
Carreguei o telefone até 100% ontem depois de jantar, hoje aprox às 14h00 está a 90%. Nada mau para um telefone que depois do último update dizia para trocar a bateria.
Troca-se o OS e a bateria afinal "fica boa". 🧐
#pixelphone #programmedobsolescence

Se alguém estiver curioso com o assunto.
Carreguei o telefone até 100% ontem depois de jantar, hoje aprox às 14h00 está a 90%. Nada mau para um telefone que depois do último update dizia para trocar a bateria.
Troca-se o OS e a bateria afinal "fica boa". 🧐
#pixelphone #programmedobsolescence

Se alguém estiver curioso com o assunto.
Carreguei o telefone até 100% ontem depois de jantar, hoje aprox às 14h00 está a 90%. Nada mau para um telefone que depois do último update dizia para trocar a bateria.
Troca-se o OS e a bateria afinal "fica boa". 🧐
#pixelphone #programmedobsolescence

Se alguém estiver curioso com o assunto.
Carreguei o telefone até 100% ontem depois de jantar, hoje aprox às 14h00 está a 90%. Nada mau para um telefone que depois do último update dizia para trocar a bateria.
Troca-se o OS e a bateria afinal "fica boa". 🧐
#pixelphone #programmedobsolescence

Se alguém estiver curioso com o assunto.
Carreguei o telefone até 100% ontem depois de jantar, hoje aprox às 14h00 está a 90%. Nada mau para um telefone que depois do último update dizia para trocar a bateria.
Troca-se o OS e a bateria afinal "fica boa". 🧐
#pixelphone #programmedobsolescence

#Windows10 "end-of-life"

Sign the petition to keep #Win10 updates free & have them suggest #Linux as alternative to Win!

https://www.halteobsolescence.org/petitions/non-a-la-taxe-windows/

"On October 14th, Microsoft will impose a new "tax" on Windows 10 users. The multinational will stop free updates for Windows 10 and force millions of users to upgrade to Windows 11.
Up to 400 million laptops in the world will not be compatible with this new OS version
In France, thousands of people, hospitals, public administrations and companies are concerned. Microsoft either forces us to pay a subscription in order to keep usable and secure our devices, or to buy new ones. "

Sign the petition to support:

✅ Free updates of Windows 10 for all until 2030
✅ A law for free software updates during at least 15 years for laptops
✅ The obligation to inform users on solutions to move towards free softwares

H/T @nclm for the original post:
https://mastodon.social/@nclm/115213505696048130

#ProgrammedObsolescence #Obsolescence

#Windows10 "end-of-life"

Sign the petition to keep #Win10 updates free & have them suggest #Linux as alternative to Win!

https://www.halteobsolescence.org/petitions/non-a-la-taxe-windows/

"On October 14th, Microsoft will impose a new "tax" on Windows 10 users. The multinational will stop free updates for Windows 10 and force millions of users to upgrade to Windows 11.
Up to 400 million laptops in the world will not be compatible with this new OS version
In France, thousands of people, hospitals, public administrations and companies are concerned. Microsoft either forces us to pay a subscription in order to keep usable and secure our devices, or to buy new ones. "

Sign the petition to support:

✅ Free updates of Windows 10 for all until 2030
✅ A law for free software updates during at least 15 years for laptops
✅ The obligation to inform users on solutions to move towards free softwares

H/T @nclm for the original post:
https://mastodon.social/@nclm/115213505696048130

#ProgrammedObsolescence #Obsolescence

#Windows10 "end-of-life"

Sign the petition to keep #Win10 updates free & have them suggest #Linux as alternative to Win!

https://www.halteobsolescence.org/petitions/non-a-la-taxe-windows/

"On October 14th, Microsoft will impose a new "tax" on Windows 10 users. The multinational will stop free updates for Windows 10 and force millions of users to upgrade to Windows 11.
Up to 400 million laptops in the world will not be compatible with this new OS version
In France, thousands of people, hospitals, public administrations and companies are concerned. Microsoft either forces us to pay a subscription in order to keep usable and secure our devices, or to buy new ones. "

Sign the petition to support:

✅ Free updates of Windows 10 for all until 2030
✅ A law for free software updates during at least 15 years for laptops
✅ The obligation to inform users on solutions to move towards free softwares

H/T @nclm for the original post:
https://mastodon.social/@nclm/115213505696048130

#ProgrammedObsolescence #Obsolescence

#Windows10 "end-of-life"

Sign the petition to keep #Win10 updates free & have them suggest #Linux as alternative to Win!

https://www.halteobsolescence.org/petitions/non-a-la-taxe-windows/

"On October 14th, Microsoft will impose a new "tax" on Windows 10 users. The multinational will stop free updates for Windows 10 and force millions of users to upgrade to Windows 11.
Up to 400 million laptops in the world will not be compatible with this new OS version
In France, thousands of people, hospitals, public administrations and companies are concerned. Microsoft either forces us to pay a subscription in order to keep usable and secure our devices, or to buy new ones. "

Sign the petition to support:

✅ Free updates of Windows 10 for all until 2030
✅ A law for free software updates during at least 15 years for laptops
✅ The obligation to inform users on solutions to move towards free softwares

H/T @nclm for the original post:
https://mastodon.social/@nclm/115213505696048130

#ProgrammedObsolescence #Obsolescence

#Windows10 "end-of-life"

Sign the petition to keep #Win10 updates free & have them suggest #Linux as alternative to Win!

https://www.halteobsolescence.org/petitions/non-a-la-taxe-windows/

"On October 14th, Microsoft will impose a new "tax" on Windows 10 users. The multinational will stop free updates for Windows 10 and force millions of users to upgrade to Windows 11.
Up to 400 million laptops in the world will not be compatible with this new OS version
In France, thousands of people, hospitals, public administrations and companies are concerned. Microsoft either forces us to pay a subscription in order to keep usable and secure our devices, or to buy new ones. "

Sign the petition to support:

✅ Free updates of Windows 10 for all until 2030
✅ A law for free software updates during at least 15 years for laptops
✅ The obligation to inform users on solutions to move towards free softwares

H/T @nclm for the original post:
https://mastodon.social/@nclm/115213505696048130

#ProgrammedObsolescence #Obsolescence

Projet de loi pour des biens durables, de qualité et réparables - Loi protégeant les consommateurs contre l’obsolescence programmée et favorisant la durabilité, la réparabilité et l’entretien des biens
https://www.opc.gouv.qc.ca/a-propos/loi-reglement/obsolescence/
#programmedobsolescence #hardware #matériel #québec #loi #rencontreslinux202506
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Projet de loi pour des biens durables, de qualité et réparables - Loi protégeant les consommateurs contre l’obsolescence programmée et favorisant la durabilité, la réparabilité et l’entretien des biens
https://www.opc.gouv.qc.ca/a-propos/loi-reglement/obsolescence/
#programmedobsolescence #hardware #matériel #québec #loi #rencontreslinux202506
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Projet de loi pour des biens durables, de qualité et réparables - Loi protégeant les consommateurs contre l’obsolescence programmée et favorisant la durabilité, la réparabilité et l’entretien des biens
https://www.opc.gouv.qc.ca/a-propos/loi-reglement/obsolescence/
#programmedobsolescence #hardware #matériel #québec #loi #rencontreslinux202506
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Projet de loi pour des biens durables, de qualité et réparables - Loi protégeant les consommateurs contre l’obsolescence programmée et favorisant la durabilité, la réparabilité et l’entretien des biens
https://www.opc.gouv.qc.ca/a-propos/loi-reglement/obsolescence/
#programmedobsolescence #hardware #matériel #québec #loi #rencontreslinux202506
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Projet de loi pour des biens durables, de qualité et réparables - Loi protégeant les consommateurs contre l’obsolescence programmée et favorisant la durabilité, la réparabilité et l’entretien des biens
https://www.opc.gouv.qc.ca/a-propos/loi-reglement/obsolescence/
#programmedobsolescence #hardware #matériel #québec #loi #rencontreslinux202506
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I'm so pissed right now. I've had 2 Fitbits and 1 Pixel Watch, and they have all failed shortly after the US warranty (1 year) expired..

It's so frustrating. I'm done with devices of these brands.

#pixelwatch #Fitbit #ProgrammedObsolescence

I'm so pissed right now. I've had 2 Fitbits and 1 Pixel Watch, and they have all failed shortly after the US warranty (1 year) expired..

It's so frustrating. I'm done with devices of these brands.

#pixelwatch #Fitbit #ProgrammedObsolescence

I'm so pissed right now. I've had 2 Fitbits and 1 Pixel Watch, and they have all failed shortly after the US warranty (1 year) expired..

It's so frustrating. I'm done with devices of these brands.

#pixelwatch #Fitbit #ProgrammedObsolescence

I'm so pissed right now. I've had 2 Fitbits and 1 Pixel Watch, and they have all failed shortly after the US warranty (1 year) expired..

It's so frustrating. I'm done with devices of these brands.

#pixelwatch #Fitbit #ProgrammedObsolescence

I'm so pissed right now. I've had 2 Fitbits and 1 Pixel Watch, and they have all failed shortly after the US warranty (1 year) expired..

It's so frustrating. I'm done with devices of these brands.

#pixelwatch #Fitbit #ProgrammedObsolescence

"The Windows 10 update cliff is coming in October 2025. We've explained why that's a big deal, and we have a comprehensive guide to updating to Windows 11 (recently updated to account for changes in Windows 11 24H2) so you can keep getting security updates, whether you're on an officially supported PC or not."

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/10/what-i-learned-from-3-years-of-running-windows-11-on-unsupported-pcs/

#degoogle #microsoft #windows #gafam #programmedobsolescence
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"The Windows 10 update cliff is coming in October 2025. We've explained why that's a big deal, and we have a comprehensive guide to updating to Windows 11 (recently updated to account for changes in Windows 11 24H2) so you can keep getting security updates, whether you're on an officially supported PC or not."

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/10/what-i-learned-from-3-years-of-running-windows-11-on-unsupported-pcs/

#degoogle #microsoft #windows #gafam #programmedobsolescence
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"The Windows 10 update cliff is coming in October 2025. We've explained why that's a big deal, and we have a comprehensive guide to updating to Windows 11 (recently updated to account for changes in Windows 11 24H2) so you can keep getting security updates, whether you're on an officially supported PC or not."

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/10/what-i-learned-from-3-years-of-running-windows-11-on-unsupported-pcs/

#degoogle #microsoft #windows #gafam #programmedobsolescence
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"The Windows 10 update cliff is coming in October 2025. We've explained why that's a big deal, and we have a comprehensive guide to updating to Windows 11 (recently updated to account for changes in Windows 11 24H2) so you can keep getting security updates, whether you're on an officially supported PC or not."

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/10/what-i-learned-from-3-years-of-running-windows-11-on-unsupported-pcs/

#degoogle #microsoft #windows #gafam #programmedobsolescence
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"The Windows 10 update cliff is coming in October 2025. We've explained why that's a big deal, and we have a comprehensive guide to updating to Windows 11 (recently updated to account for changes in Windows 11 24H2) so you can keep getting security updates, whether you're on an officially supported PC or not."

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/10/what-i-learned-from-3-years-of-running-windows-11-on-unsupported-pcs/

#degoogle #microsoft #windows #gafam #programmedobsolescence
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Come on Apple, a new one, really? #programmedobsolescence

Come on Apple, a new one, really? #programmedobsolescence

Come on Apple, a new one, really? #programmedobsolescence

Come on Apple, a new one, really? #programmedobsolescence

Today I brought my 10 year old vacuum cleaner back to an acceptable dB level and suction power after removing what seemed like 1 m³ of fluff from its compressor and filters. It's astonishing now how it can be of any use even when I set it to lowest power! #ProgrammedObsolescence

Today I brought my 10 year old vacuum cleaner back to an acceptable dB level and suction power after removing what seemed like 1 m³ of fluff from its compressor and filters. It's astonishing now how it can be of any use even when I set it to lowest power! #ProgrammedObsolescence

The heating boiler at home is dead. It's 7 years old and the technician told me that I should be happy as it has had a long life. My mother's device has been working for 19 years without issues.

We're at 7 ºC outside and it's expected to get worse over the weekend. Only my fanless graphic card is happy.

That damned device could broke a month ago, but noooo... It had to be now. Murphy's law as its best. Fuuuuu!

Thank you again, #ProgrammedObsolescence

The heating boiler at home is dead. It's 7 years old and the technician told me that I should be happy as it has had a long life. My mother's device has been working for 19 years without issues.

We're at 7 ºC outside and it's expected to get worse over the weekend. Only my fanless graphic card is happy.

That damned device could broke a month ago, but noooo... It had to be now. Murphy's law as its best. Fuuuuu!

Thank you again, #ProgrammedObsolescence

The best Right to Repair testimony in Maryland came from a 16 year old. - YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SZrGm3ZqQU
#Retrocomputing #RighttoRepair #ProgrammedObsolescence
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I'm going to buy a coffee machine that has a weak plastic tool, IMO. And it's the choosen one because the stl file of that tool is available on thingiverse.

If someday, in the future, this piece (or another) breaks I will not have the need to buy another machine. I will not even need to design the broken piece!

If I want to repair it I'm going to be able to do it.

Your product, my machine, my rules.

#ProgrammedObsolescence #3dprint

I'm going to buy a coffee machine that has a weak plastic tool, IMO. And it's the choosen one because the stl file of that tool is available on thingiverse.

If someday, in the future, this piece (or another) breaks I will not have the need to buy another machine. I will not even need to design the broken piece!

If I want to repair it I'm going to be able to do it.

Your product, my machine, my rules.

#ProgrammedObsolescence #3dprint