Standards are one of the things that really defines modern tech. It's usually fine when they change, because adapters will be made, as long as the new thing be

Standards are one of the things that really defines modern tech. It's usually fine when they change, because adapters will be made, as long as the new thing becomes the most common standard, so they don't even block innovation, in fact they probably create more innovation that nonstandard designs, because you can do things that requires huge volumes to do cheaply. If blenders were standard, knife sharpeners would probably use the same base too. If it had a power connections vacuum blender bowls would use it. If it had digital control, you'd have baseplates to use magic bullet cups on a normal blender with the same push to activate system. The world could have a lot less junk in it. I wish the government or some foundation would start a department of standards development, and teach consumers why they should choose approved gear that uses all the relevant specs.