Examples: Cell phones and tires. Automobile tires and cell phones are perfect examples of planned obsolescence working against our environment. Current data is difficult to qualify, but the ...

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Obsolescence essentially means that there is a reduction in the property's desirability, typically because of an outdated feature that cannot easily be altered or changed.

The original proponent of planned obsolescence was the notorious Phoebus Cartel of the 1920s and 30s, which produced lightbulbs with a lifespan artificially limited to 1,000 hours (other bulbs at ...

[3] Significantly, the source is a business school, which implies strong economic and social factors in decision making about technology. Determining technological obsolescence depends not just on ...

Ever since I started intentionally writing about “obsolescence by design” way back in 2011, it’s been a regularly-revisited theme in my writeups. The reason why has a lot to do with my predominant ...

Outdated interfaces. Technology obsolescence occurs when hardware and software have been superseded by more advanced versions. For example, when CPU chips migrated from 16 bits to 32 and then 64 ...

Krimins said effective obsolescence management is fundamental to DLA’s mission and a cornerstone of a resilient and effective logistical operation. “Managing obsolescence will streamline the ...

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. — Aviation parts will become obsolete, that cannot be prevented. What can be prevented, however, are impacts to weapons systems by proactively managing obsolescence. One ...

The lawsuit claims that a slew of users have been reporting problems with iOS 14.5, iOS 14.5.1, and iOS 14.6 related to performance throttling and battery drain.. More specifically, the complaint ...

When (regularly, unfortunately) writing about obsolescence by design—specifically the “angle” wherein perfectly good hardware is prematurely done in by a manufacturer’s refusal to continue supporting ...

"Art In the Age of Obsolescence: Rescuing an Artwork from Crumbling Technologies" by Ben Fino-Radin. 2016. Article. Ben Fino-Radin chronicles the porting of Teiji Furuhashi’s complex time-based media ...