Where do your old mobile phones and TVs go to die? | BBC News 

Exactly. That and the built in batteries that wear out. Remember when you could easily buy and swap the battery.

they do it on purpose

Nobody is forcing anyone to buy new HW. Not supporting doesn't mean not working. Take an Android Smartphone, yes it won't get updates after 2 years but it's still usable for almost all applications for many years to come. Most majorAndroid apps right now require Android version 9 which is the final update of devices from 2017. On the PC side the support is even longer. Even if official Windows 10 support is ending you can circumvent the requirements and upgrade all Intel core PCs produced since 2009 to Windows 11. It's the issue that people aren't trying to keep their electronics alive and run after latest tech even if their previous tech was working. I just recently was forced to replace the smartphone after 6 years of service due to RAM failure and still keep my 2014 laptop which replaced a 2005 laptop. In desktops it's even easier, just replace the storage to SSD.

@@shlomomarkman6374 You started your response by saying "no one is forced" and ended your response by saying "I just recently was forced." 🤷🤔🤦

Yes, but, network technologies progress year on year. Obliging industry to service ancient 3G networks, say, is a waste of time and money for the networks when they could be developing ever faster 6G, 7G etc. You should consider that the phones are merely access equipment to a network and shouldn't necessarily be considered your "forever phone". That is absurd. If "you" can't afford to upgrade them you shouldn't be holding back others who can afford paying for an improved service. Some might argue that cell phones are used within the lower classes to promote, aid and abet crime as well as allowing millions of pointless social conversations and cyber bullying on the cerebrally disadvantaged. (Stupid parents, of which there are far, far, far too many might be considered as responsible for said cyber bullying by providing phones to their children in the first place.) Far better for the rest of us to see the lower classes improve their education skills, gain well paid employment and thus increase the tax revenue. And then they can afford to subscribe to the forthcoming xxG networks and services as well as. Hope that helps.

We can start by using LineageOS on phones. Reclaim your CPU and get rid of Alphabet.

@@theotherone8036 I want to tell this to this French guy telling my Indian citizens why you're selling a waist belt for 80cents he doesn't get it like you do

Sad part is human behaviour will make them want to avoid this added cost subjective responsibility

Nothing to stop you buying shares in the telecoms outfits and taking your divi.

It's not "they can", it's they must use a slice of their profits to recycle all this stuff. Or they must be forced to do this.

@@lopatine I agree. Governments allover the world should set up strict regulations and make sure billion dollar tech companies are paying for e-waste disposal, recycling and regeneration of the land fills they have ruined. This should apply to even auto manufacturers. Ordinary people should not continue to suffer pollution of their land and water ways and air while the polluters make hundreds of billions of dollars. If they can not take it upon themselves to be responsible about our planet, they should be legally held to account.

It's like that everywhere in the world, buddy.

Was Bob himself happy with this arrangement?

You understand they bought glue or kerosine with it to use as drugs ?

@@titteryenot4524 Surely you've heard the saying. Have you got a few Bob in your pocket meaning money.

Why bob ?

They are evolving though

That is everywhere

Hello how do you make such monthly ?? I'm a born Christian and sometimes I feel so down of myself because of low finance but I still believe in God

Thanks to Mrs Amanda Chris.

She's a licensed broker here in the states

After I raised up to 325k trading with her I bought a new House and a car here in the states 🇺🇸🇺🇸also paid for my son's surgery (Oscar). Glory to God.shalom..

Wow that's nice She makes you that much!! please is there a way to reach her services, I work 3 jobs and trying to pay off my debts for a while now!! Please help me.

because THIS is the area where they sort it. It needs to change, doesn't it?

Exactly my thought. That would require government intervention. From the looks of it, the Kenyan government does not put the welfare of its people high on their priority list.

TF? 😂

Unfortunately, they are not even fringe minority anymore.

@user-qb3og5iu3r, sure. Actually we had a global cooling for centuries. Look it up Comrade. And spending isn't part of inflation. Back to school Skippy. So our sun isn't getting bigger? Lol

@user-qb3og5iu3r , Now do the dinosaur fossils found in Alaska and Siberia. Dinosaurs eat snow? Come on man

@user-qb3og5iu3r , now go cry to your two daddy's.

@@JeffreySmith7777 You need to keep up with the latest discoveries, and research. Pronto.

@@ozdigg9254, now do dinosaur fossils found in Alaska and Siberia. Back to school sonny!

They made a report but it's far too optimistic about next year.