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LTLawrence Teoinlawrenceteo.hashnode.dev·Jul 30, 2025 · 5 min readThe Hidden Economics of “Good Enough” Tech: Why Older Devices Still WinDo you really need a $2,000 laptop to check email or write a report? For most people, the answer is no. Yet in a culture that glorifies the latest smartphones, laptops, and desktops, the pressure to keep upgrading is relentless. Here’s the overlooked...00
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