#Chromebook expiration date, repair issues 'bad for people and planet'
US Public Interest Research Group (#PIRG) slams #Google for selling #schools short-lived, repair-resistant kit https://www.theregister.com/2023/04/18/chromebook_expiration_date_and_repair/ #eWaste
“This state” takes ten characters; “Nevada” takes six.
This is a forward reference headline, which goes out of its way to conceal what the corresponding story says.
It’s a consequence of click-based advertising and of course it makes our information streams less useful. The practice started among clickbait junk websites but has spread to CNN, the Washington Post, the New York Times, and others.
Whether you like to tinker or just let the app handle things for you, the new #ChromeOS #video #editor gives you both options. https://tchlp.com/3NmPxhE
Forced obsolescence is the biggest problem with #Chromebook s. #ChromeOS is largely an excellent OS, the #Android and #Linux containers make it super flexible. But #Google forces it to fail early so you have to buy a new one. https://www.techzine.eu/news/devices/105094/piles-of-chromebooks-are-stacking-up-as-electronic-waste/
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