@GeriAQuin

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CNBC https://www.cnbc.com
THE RESISTANCE.
How device hoarding by Americans is costing economy. 2 days ago. Americans are holding onto devices longer than ever before, and while it may be consumer smart, it comes at a cost to work productivity and ...
Prof Zenkus @anthonyzenkus.
Using a device that still works is called "device hoarding" by the capitalists. These people are truly insane.
MC Squared @mcsquared34-18h
No CNBC, it's not device hoarding it's -MY PHONE STILL WORKS FINE AND I'M NOT GOING TO SPEND $1500 FOR A SLIGHTLY BETTER CAMERA AND AN AI FEATURE THAT I'LL EVENTUALLY DISABLE.

@Ralph @GeriAQuin In many cases the new device is actively worse than the old device.

I have a Pixel 9. It has a SIM slot. I could buy a Pixel 10, but it does not have a SIM slot. I would be back to carrier captivity so I didn't do that.

I have a 2007 Acura. It has a self-contained navigation system. I test drove a 2025 Accord. It has a cloud based nav with a tracking device I cannot turn off. And a monthly fee. I did not buy it.

Antifeatures. That's why we're hoarding.