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Illustration of a dumpster filled with discarded electronics, cables, and a cracked laptop—clear evidence of planned obsolescence—with computer components, trash bags, wires spilling out, and a detached eyeball above.

Why fixing your gadgets often costs more than replacing them

A broken laptop hinge revealed a broader shift in how modern products are designed, sold, and owned

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Not like Amazon: Why China’s Alibaba has stalled after a meteoric rise

Although it’s often described as the Amazon of China, Alibaba has a radically different business model that does not rely on inventory management.

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