Doubling the lifespan of older Chromebooks would save California’s schools $225 million, according to advocacy group CALPIRG.

There are few things quite as emblematic of late stage capitalism than the concept of “planned obsolescence”.

  • boonhet@lemm.eeEnglish
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    1 year ago

    They shouldn’t be, but they’re designed to be, especially Androids with their abysmal software support period.

    • BellaDonna@mujico.orgEnglish
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      1 year ago

      I guess mine is unusual then. I still get very regular security updates, and battery life though noticeably shorter, well, it’s still okay.