Discover how planned obsolescence affects product lifespan, market strategies, and consumer behavior, especially in the technology and fashion industries.

Products of all types — cars, incandescent bulbs, your iPad and iPhone — are designed with planned obsolescence in mind. The need or desire to replace products quickly and a shorter product life-cycle ...

In 2015, Apple unveiled the iPhone Upgrade Program — a slick subscription model that lets devotees pay a monthly hardware fee directly to the manufacturer, with an option to trade in their phone for ...

, e-waste becomes a major cause of air pollution and increased levels of air particulate matter. The various environmental effects associated with planned obsolescence and its consequent uptick in ...

Dublin, July 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Defense Electronics Obsolescence Management Market by Solution Type, Component Type, Platform, End User - Global Forecast to 2030" has been added to ...

Proving that AI can fuse with old technology to help fight against planned obsolescence.

The accounting treatment of obsolete items can have a dramatic effect on the financial statements of any business. Therefore, it is important for every owner to understand the principles of accounting ...

Have you ever wondered why major purchases — such as vehicles or large appliances — always seem to break down immediately after a manufacturer's warranty expires? Or perhaps you've asked how an ...

According to a study by IHS Markit, the average age of a vehicle on the road in the US is now 12.1 years old. Car lifespans may be increasing but, as they get older, when is the right time to replace ...

(This story appeared in the July-September edition of Army AL&T;Magazine.) Critical Thinking, a new feature in Army AL&T;Magazine, offers perspectives from those outside DOD and the defense industry ...