Planned obsolescence

Unusable podcast by Andrew Waite

May 17, 202000:41:22Technology

David & Andrew discuss planned obsolescence, the practice of designing products to need replacing sooner to net the manufacturer more money. Is it a devious plot to get us all to spend more & pollute the environment, or...

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