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The People Who Refuse to Let Their Gadgets Die
The Atlantic profiles people who go to great lengths to keep older gadgets working rather than replace them, repairing devices, hunting spare parts and resisting upgrade cycles. The piece explores why some consumers hold onto aging electronics while the tech industry pushes constant replacement, touching on repair culture, sustainability and attachment to technology.
Why now: Growing interest in repair culture, right-to-repair debates and pushback against disposable tech
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- The People Who Refuse to Let Their Gadgets Die · The Atlantic
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