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CubitOom@infosec.pub 5 days ago
I of the idea of not buying new tech ever again, with some exceptions on use case and rarity.
Instead, i’m a proponent of only buying 2nd hand or business surplus.
These companies don’t deserve our money, and the average use case doesn’t require the latest and greatest.
Powderhorn@beehaw.org 5 days ago
I’m of the same mind. I did make an exception for a Pixel 9a because, well, that seven years of updates starts from the day it went on sale, so shaving a few years off that for minimal savings didn’t seem ideal.
UnspecificGravity@piefed.social 5 days ago
Shame they are going to send you a “battery protection update” that makes your phone last 45 minutes between charges on year three.
I’d bet against any plan that requires Google to not fuck you over for a whole 7 years.
Powderhorn@beehaw.org 5 days ago
I mean, I’m going to drop or sit on the thing in half that time. But allow a man to dream …