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Ray-Ban Meta AI Glasses: Another Tech Product Designed for the Dump?(pirg.org)
3 points by lg_rocket 1y ago|0 comments
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How many gadgets have YOU owned on the eWaste Graveyard? [video](youtube.com)
2 points by lg_rocket 1y ago|0 comments
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Electronic Waste Graveyard: 100 dead products from software obsolescence(pirg.org)
7 points by lg_rocket 1y ago|0 comments
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iPhones are getting more repairable according to Failing the Fix scorecard(pirg.org)
2 points by lg_rocket 2y ago|0 comments
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Keeping tech alive: open-source communities fighting against unsupported devices(pirg.org)
2 points by lg_rocket 2y ago|0 comments
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Peloton should stop charging secondhand fees and undermining product ownership(pirg.org)
2 points by lg_rocket 2y ago|0 comments
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Smart gadgets' failure to commit to software support could be illegal, FTC warns(arstechnica.com)
10 points by lg_rocket 2y ago|0 comments
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FTC urges smart device makers to disclose software update lifecycles(theregister.com)
2 points by lg_rocket 2y ago|0 comments
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Microsoft Update Warning–400M Windows PCs Now at Risk(forbes.com)
2 points by lg_rocket 2y ago|0 comments
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As Musk seeks to launch Starlink satellites, space researchers urge caution(archive.is)
3 points by lg_rocket 2y ago|0 comments
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Astronomers Push FCC to Halt New Starlink Launches, Citing Environment(pcmag.com)
32 points by lg_rocket 2y ago|0 comments
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FTC Pushed to Crack Down on Companies That Ruin Hardware via Software Updates(techdirt.com)
493 points by lg_rocket 2y ago|218 comments
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Satellite Pollution Is Now a Serious Problem for Astronomers(giantfreakinrobot.com)
3 points by lg_rocket 2y ago|1 comments
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Petition to FCC calls for halt of satellite launches for environmental review(space.com)
2 points by lg_rocket 2y ago|1 comments
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As Skies Fill with Space Junk, Nonprofit Urges US to Pause Starlink Launches(wired.com)
1 points by lg_rocket 2y ago|1 comments
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Surprising facts from the UN's 2024 electronic waste report(pirg.org)
1 points by lg_rocket 2y ago|0 comments
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Unsubscribe: Refusing to pay to use what we own(pirg.org)
9 points by lg_rocket 2y ago|5 comments
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'Failing the Fix' Scorecard Grades Apple, Samsung, Google on Repairability(pirg.org)
2 points by lg_rocket 3y ago|1 comments
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by lg_rocket 3y ago
Many phones and laptops on the market are made to be so difficult to fix they become essentially disposable. We want to choose electronics that are durable and fixable, but how do we know which products are designed to last and which are de
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Deadline for end of Windows 10 support – it's pay to play for security(theregister.com)
2 points by lg_rocket 3y ago|0 comments
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Microsoft offers extended Windows 10 support, for an added cost(pirg.org)
2 points by lg_rocket 3y ago|1 comments
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by lg_rocket 3y ago
Today, Microsoft announced paid extended support (ESU) for Windows 10 after we delivered 20,000 petition signatures asking them to extend support! The best choice for our planet is for them to provide automatic updates, but this is a step i
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VR Risks for Kids and Teens(pirg.org)
3 points by lg_rocket 3y ago|1 comments
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by lg_rocket 3y ago
VR risks for children and teens range from dangerous data collection to impacts on developing brains VR risks are significant enough the child health experts we spoke to recommend parents steer clear for now.
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Windows 10 PC will soon be 'junk'(express.co.uk)
51 points by lg_rocket 3y ago|81 comments
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Petition Calls on Microsoft to Extend Windows 10 Support(pcmag.com)
4 points by lg_rocket 3y ago|1 comments
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by lg_rocket 3y ago
'Bad for consumers [and] bad for the planet,' PIRG says of Microsoft's decision to end support for Windows 10 in 2025, even though an estimated 1 billion PCs can't upgrade to Windows 11.
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by lg_rocket 3y ago
This is a big victory for the parents, teachers, and students who wrote to Google asking them to make this change. https://pirg.org/articles/why-google-announced-chromebooks-w... Google and other tech companies should
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Why Google announced Chromebooks will last for 10 years(pirg.org)
4 points by lg_rocket 3y ago|0 comments
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by lg_rocket 3y ago
Thirteen different Chromebooks recently lost support from Google, but eight are available for sale on Amazon, including two listed as “new."

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