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EU: The European Union will require sale of mobile phones with “user-replaceable and longer-lasting batteries” starting in 2027. The regulation demands “availability of spare parts and manuals for 10 years to curb planned obsolescence”.

Hey we heard you have executive dysfunction so we created a giant bureaucratic maze and we're gonna put your executive dysfunction meds at the end of it. maybe.

I've been getting back into the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series after many years, and the most relatable part is how everyday objects like doors and elevators have been imbued with artificial intelligence and it just makes them obnoxious and frustrating to use and everyone hates it.

Touring NZ for the next round of #planespottting a TA-4K #Skyhawk Skyhawk of the RNZAF down in Christchurch. Great to finally see one in the flesh, their ruggedness, versatility and sheer variety of upgrade programs and subsequent models gives them a special place in my heart.

A wide angle shot of a TA-4K Skyhawk on display at the RNZAF Museum. It has three drop tanks fitted, one centreline and two wing tanks. Outboard of each wing is a Sidewinder Missile.