Older Tech's Hidden Cost: Productivity Drag
Update: 2025-11-23
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The podcast explores the growing trend of Americans keeping their smartphones for longer periods, now averaging twenty-nine months. This shift, driven by rising costs and sustainability concerns, is causing productivity losses due to outdated devices. Heather Mitchell, a retiree, exemplifies this issue. The device resale and refurbishment market sees this as an opportunity for a sustainable circular economy, but finding the balance between affordability, sustainability, and efficiency remains a challenge.
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