A recent interview with an industry whistleblower has suggested that the automotive sector is intentionally designing vehicles to be less robust than their predecessors. His assertion is that lapses ...

Planned obsolescence is a tempting doorstep upon which to dump failures like this, but a good case can be made that planned obsolescence isn’t really a thing, even if manufacturers compromising ...

Planned obsolescence is a symptom of late-stage capitalism that pervades a lot of big corporations because it means more consumption ultimately more profit. Our Changing Climate.

Planned obsolescence is the convention of producing consumer goods that aren't built for longevity. Rather, goods are designed to become obsolete through the practice of frequent design updates, ...

Functional Obsolescence essentially means that there is a reduction in the property's desirability, typically because of an outdated feature that cannot easily be altered or changed.

Determining technological obsolescence depends not just on creators and promoters of new technologies but also on users, providers, funders, accountants, managers, standards setters—and, most ...

The Spanish government is hoping to bolster consumer rights against 'planned obsolescence', the practice by tech companies of ...

How to Navigate Job Obsolescence Before Retirement If you're nearing retirement and worry that your job is no longer needed, take steps to upskill or reskill. By Maryalene LaPonsie ...

DreamPack is challenging an unspoken industry rule of unplanned obsolescence for children’s backpacks. Kids’ backpacks are mass-produced quickly and cheaply, using low-quality materials and ...