Is Obsolescence Planned, or is It Natural? – DTNS 5356

Daily Tech News Show by Tom Merritt

Sep 18, 2026Technology

We debate if companies intentionally plan their products to go obsolete after several years to get people to upgrade? And we discuss if you need permission for your AI to summarize a conversation you’re in engaged in. St...

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