Is Obsolescence Planned, or is It Natural? – DTNS 5356
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Is Obsolescence Planned, or is It Natural? – DTNS 5356

B2Upper-intermediateSeptember 18, 202659 min

We debate if companies intentionally plan their products to go obsolete after several years to get people to upgrade? And we discuss if you need permission for your AI to summarize a conversation you’re in engaged in. To read the show notes click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!

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Welcome to the Daily Tech News Show Big Tech Question Edition where we look at the tech news this week and ask what it means. I'm your referee Tom Merritt. This week the big questions are, do companies plan obsolescence on purpose?

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Should you get permission before summarizing a conversation with AI? And is there a need for smart glasses? Joining us here to draw the top tech news of the week, Len Peralta is on board. He'll be illustrating our discussions.

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But first, today's tech news with me and Sarah Lane. Motorola posted a teaser for a new device coming September 22nd. With the line, a new perspective is coming and close-up shots of different materials. Now Android Authority suspects that this is the signature 27.

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