What seemed cutting-edge a decade ago now collects dust in attics and thrift stores. But here’s the thing—most of us remember these gadgets for their mainstream glory days, not for the quirky, ...

In the fast-changing world of electronics, it is not uncommon to see components, instruments, and systems that were once considered “state-of-the-art” now regarded as relics as faster, more capable ...

Is your phone on its last legs? How long devices truly last and the telltale signs of obsolescence.

One of Apple’s most popular devices is now obsolete. If you have a second-generation Apple Watch Series 2, consider it an antique. The tech giant has scrapped the device, both the stainless steel and ...

Smartphone features are shaping the devices we use daily, with once-standard components fading as new technologies take over. Wireless charging, cloud storage, and under-display sensors have replaced ...

There are some technologies that we were once so grateful for, and wondered how we ever happily existed without them. And then one day they became useless. Here's a look at some of those technologies.

Its reliance on Chinese supply has shifted the technological balance in Europe’s PV deployments. Image: Trina Solar. PERC solar PV technology is “all but obsolete” in Europe, as the flow of cheap ...

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