The technology giant Apple faces a new scandal over accusations of planned obsolescence of its equipment. The Italian consumer association Altroconsumo filed a class action lawsuit against the company ...

French authorities are investigating whether Apple deliberately slows down older iPhones in order to increase sales, AFP reports. Programmed obsolescence is illegal in France under a 2015 law which ...

Programmed obsolescence is one of the most important ecological issues. Environmental associations have realized that many appliances are often designed to last only a limited number of years, forcing ...

In less than a month, Windows 10 will hit its end-of-support date, slated for October 14, 2025. However, the move has received backlash from users, who've blatantly expressed their reservations about ...

Apple has agreed to pay Chilean consumers $3.4 million in a lawsuit over programmed obsolescence of iPhones, their lawyer said Wednesday, the first such settlement in Latin America. The Barron's news ...

In less than a month from now, Microsoft is expected to pull the plug on Windows 10, leading to its inevitable death. The end is nigh. The move has received a lot of backlash from users, including the ...

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

Planned obsolescence isn't a new thing for most consumers nowadays. We all know it exists, and it's undeniable that some products, in particular electronics, have an expiration date. If they survive ...

PARIS, May 15 (Reuters) - The Paris prosecutor has opened a judicial inquiry into planned obsolescence of Apple products, a spokesperson for the prosecutor said on Monday, confirming an AFP report.