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Retro’s Rubbery Curse

Many retro computing enthusiasts have to deal with the headaches of decayed rubber and plastics. Here’s some advice from museum professionals and lab members.

Feb 04, 2022

The Internet Of Trash

We may have made a horrible mistake by unnecessarily making our consumer electronics devices smart—and removing generations of future use in the process.

Feb 18, 2020

 Related Tags: computers, retro, retro gaming, iphone, electronics, rubber, rubber history, decay, apple watch, ipaq, obsolete, planned obsolescence, speakers, smart devices, smart tvs, roku, e-waste, gadgets, product lifespan, sonos

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