I'm an Everyday Dad that LOVES all sorts of gear. I mainly focus on gear that makes family videos and RU-vid videos. I could talk about it all day (and sometimes do)
how about the amount that will increase when windows 10 goes end of life. That's why they say reduce reuse then recycle. the number 1 in reduce but the amount of hardware that still works but must be thrown away is unexceptable.
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I loved this video. I've being questioning many of my tech purchase habits and looking to declutter and have a somehow more environmentally friendly approach, but seeing this from a tech youtuber is on another level. The Apple ecosystem is totally looked for any upgrades and almost impossible to repair, and sadly many other companies are going the same route. There are a few tech companies, like Framework, that are aiming for something different. I hope the reach out to you so you can keep creating content from a more environmentally friendly point of view. I wish you the best.
It used to be cheaper to go out and buy a new printer with preinstalled cartridges than it was to buy new cartridges, and many people I knew would do that, disposing of the entire printer! I’m sub’d to instant ink and appreciate that they at least send out postage paid boxes to mail out / recycle used cartridges. The rest of what you mentioned is a bit concerning.
I'm not a huge WHO believer due to the last few years during needle time or an eco nut, but, this is a compelling video, and I love the new format. It sounds like you have found a new niche and something you actually enjoy doing that's true to you, even more from the boredom of doing the same old thing, kudos to you, this is already a success, no need to compare it with other videos or be about views and likes but making a difference and feeling good about the content you create. Edmonton Alberta, Canada is from what I recall doing some very interesting things with all forms of waste including e-waste. The Edmonton Waste Management Centre in partnership with Varme energy and not only keeps e-waste materials out of landfills, it reduces the energy consumption, pollution and natural habitat loss associated with mining and refining new metals. This facility is owned and operated by Quantum Lifecycle, a registered processor under Alberta’s Electronics Recycling Program. This program works with processors to ensure electronics are processed safely and responsibly, and do not end up in places where they harm people and the environment. I think we should advocate for more of these types of plants across the world as a partial solution, and I highly suggest you look into what they are doing up there, I think you would find it fascinating and a positive step in the right direction. Great stuff Gary, good luck to you. I look forward to your future videos.
Good on you Gary! I always pass my Tech on to my family especially our Grandkids. I and I'm sad to say it replace my Apple Tech every 2 or 3 years. Usually my wife and I switch iPhones every 2 years. This year I am but my wife is not she's keeping her 14 Pro Max. I think my problem is when we were kids we didn't have a lot of extra money to buy "fun" stuff. Now I'm 62 and have that money and I spend it on Tech. It's what I love "the new shiny things" But I'm be slowly seeing things my wife way, painfully slowly. So ourGrandkids who are all teenagers won't get the latest every year any longer. It will be a couple of years before it gets passed on but it's always like new. You're right you're taking a huge risk with the channel but I think in the long run it's worth it. I'm starting to keep stuff and it means we'll have more money for trips and fun times and maybe, hopefully I'll figure it out and start saving all my tech longer. Thanks!
Great to hear someone acknowledge the elephant in the room. There is also an argument to be made for free and open source software along the same lines as right to repair. I’d like to suggest Gary, a series of videos outlining the most repairable tech items. Last year I refreshed my Apple tech but I’ve pretty much hit the end of the line with them. Another video suggestion: ways to extract yourself from any given corporate “ecosystem” but minimizing e-waste generation in the process. You’re doing good work here Gary and I’ll be following as long as you choose to be a presence here.
I've looked around my own home and my collection of old tech. I mostly bought things that I couldn't afford when new. Tinkered with it and upgraded some of it too. But now; It just sits around. Some is even just no longer functional due to age. Brittle plastics, exploding capacitors, leaking batteries etc. I dont want to throw it out. And selling it would not get me back the money I've initially put in. Maybe I'm just destined to live with all this clutter? I dont know what to do going forward.
This is so refreshing. Finally a techtuber who addresses this inconvenient truth. Thanks, Gary! 💜 I hope you are at the forefront of a movement. Personally I get so much more pleasure out of trying to run my devices as long as I can than I get with buying the latest. Ironically I find this the easiest to do with Apple products, because of the long (official and unofficial) software support and hardware durability. I’m writing this on a 2016 iPad I bought second hand in 2018. And my dad still uses my old 2008 MacBook Pro (it runs a modded version of Sonoma via OCLP).
Great video Gary! Tech is getting more and more disposable but if there is any silver lining at all is the fact that tech has also gotten smaller. Ever piece of tech will reach end of life and the fact that it's smaller than say 30 years ago I guess if you are looking that is a small silver lining. We need to do better though for sure. I'm not trying to minimize the main point of this video just trying to find a small positive in this mess. Cheers my friend.
The power button on my iPad Pro M1 is no longer functional following a drop, but otherwise is totally functional, indeed, OP for my use case. The Apple Store told me yesterday that my only option through Apple is recycling the perfectly fine device. They did recommend that I consult third party repair shops, but it was shocking to learn nevertheless.
Same here, but I wish Gary made this video about 9 months ago before I got dazzled by the Apple reality distortion field and refreshed all my tech. My new rule: keep everything until it dies, then responsible recycling (all my stuff is Apple and we know about their views on repairability). Good luck!
great video.... people are just wasteful in general.... minimalism is the best!!.. Everything I own can fit into a few suitcase... I laptop, 2 iphones.. and thats about it..
I really appreciate this video. As head of technology at my school I watch so much technology come and go. We try to repurpose as much as possible and also utilise an ewaste recycling service when stuff gets broken beyond repair (you know teenagers). I also do my absolute best to reuse and recycle as much as possible at home.
On a personal level, I run my hardware into the ground for as long as I can and get the most out of it, then do a big upgrade and repeat the cycle again. I tend to go 7 years between desktop PC upgrades (last ones were 2010, 2017, 2023). On the business side, most of the stuff I get to cover on RU-vid are borrowed review units and go on to someone else when I'm done, but I have still collected about 50 laptops in my house that I bought over the last 6 or so years. I keep them around incase I need to use them for more content, it happens, but not as likely as I expected so I've become a bit of a hoarder. For the last few weeks I've been working on this and starting to sell them off - a lot of work to get them in sellable condition and list them (fresh OS install, cleaning, photos etc), but they're better off in someone elses hands getting use out of them rather than rotting here. That way they don't have to purchase something new, using more resources. This is one of the reasons I recently did an in-depth guide on how to buy a used laptop. For lower end stuff that's not worth selling I've started donating usable hardware to a few local places that needed basic systems. I always make sure to mention what components can be upgraded in my laptop reviews, and take points away for soldered components, so overall I think I'm doing what I can, but this is a big problem for sure. Nice video bringing awareness to the topic :)
This is one of my favorite videos from you now. Thank you for being one of the very few RU-vid creators who is shining a light on this really really scary truth about what is actually happening to our planet. You really have my respect. Love from the Philippines 🇵🇭 🙇♂ 👏
One thing everyone should practice. Don't buy a piece of tech as use and throw. Plan your buying on electronics. Like Most of my tech is almost a decade old. Old Samsung TVs, My 2008 Mac book pro with that optical drive still works, then I bought a MacBook Pro in 2015 and finally bought the M1 in 2021 ONLY because my Adobe softwares literally stopped working on those older machines. I do the same with my phones. iPhone 4, iPhone 7, and now iPhone 13 Pro. The older ones are taken over by siblings or parents or children till they are no longer repairable.
Absolutely, the curve of updates is so low now that 10+ year old tech is totally viable and more so if its able to be maintained at the consumer level.
@@TheEverydayDad Exactly, like my 2011 27 inch Imac on open core legacy patcher mac os Sequoia doing 95% of daily computing needs, and the m1 imac does the other 5%.
Ok Gary, that bothers me too. But since getting an i-phone and apple watch, then watching all your video’s on eco systems, i bought an i-Pad mini. MOstly it’s ok but I hate the Logi-Key’s to go, little keypad, at 72 typing is getting harder on small anything’s…my fingers have arthritis and some are misaligned. So I was thinking to get a regular laptop….should I stay with Apple (I do like how things are seen by all devices) or should I switch to PC …then which PC?
I love this Gary, I am very big on this subject especially at work. I place orders for new devices for the staff but I also make sure the devices that are being replaced are recycled safely. I never throw any electronics in the garbage. Never want anything ending up in a landfill. Personally, my TV went out and I recycled it through my city sanitation department. I haven’t purchased a new one as of yet as I have been using my iPad to watch RU-vid. I have some old smartphones I am keeping for collectibles other than that I tend to pass down or pay forward tech I no longer want to friends and family. If there is no one willing to take it, I recycle it.
Thats a good point, I didn't even talk about organizational purchasing or procurement, that probably drives change more so than individual consumer purchase.
Wow Gary, I love this new format - you really did a fantastic job on this video and it was super insightful. I personally own a lot of tech but I have found great satisfaction lately on purchasing older systems from our local ERA retail store and upgrading them. As it stands right now, my primary workstation is an Dell Precision T5810 with an E5 1620 v4, 32GB of RAM and dual 500GB SSD's running Windows 11 just fine and works absolutely perfect. I am still able to render videos with Davinci Resolve 19 albeit slower than others but I am in no rush. Keep up the great work!
I totally appreciate your voice and effort to make people aware of this environmental crisis…but if you aren’t going to review and cover new technology and how it helps the “everyday person” what are you going to cover? I’m confused as to where a tech channel can go if you don’t purchase or review anything new.
