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Enshittification – what is it all about?
Let’s talk about enshittification – and yes, we use this term outside of our burgeoning Seedy Scrap Bin unapologetically. Do you notice your favourite products, platforms or services steadily deteriorate in quality over time? See articles about services and marketplaces charging for functionality you otherwise used for free? Well, more likely than not, it’s a…
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Planned obsolescence – what is it all about?
Hello again, fellow readers and fixers! There’s a term that refers to the state of being that makes us favour new stuff and trends. Something that leads us to switch to new and better ways of working and entertaining ourselves. And what sometimes leaves us unable to keep old, but otherwise functioning everyday items going…
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Coleman’s Law: why specialised parts are harder to reuse
Hello again fellow readers and fixers! I’ve observed what I think is a general rule in the way manufacturers make parts. Let’s call it Coleman’s Law: “The more specialised a part is, the less reusable it is.” Coleman’s Law refers to the relationship between the physical design of an item, and the ease (or difficulty)…
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True wireless earbuds: how do we fix that e-waste problem?
Hello again, fellow readers and fixers! Today, we’ll discuss about a product that has become very popular for listening to music and podcasts. And we call them “true wireless earbuds”. So what are they, exactly? Well, they are compact earphones that can transmit sound from computers or mobile devices without wires. They use Bluetooth technology…