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 ...

The switch from floppy disks to rigid disks, and then to USB keys, has resulted in millions of users losing their data, because they have not invested the time to make backups in the dominant formats.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...