A striped racer, also known as the California whipsnake, is a species of non-venomous snake native to the coast and foothills of California. It is a long, slender, and fast-moving snake, identified by its distinctive stripes running down the length of its body. They primarily feed on lizards and small rodents. The scientific name for this species is Masticophis lateralis.
Planned obsolescence
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A process which involves a manufacture to [develope] a product (such as a car, [video game console], TV) with the intentions of making it obsolete and/or non-functional after a certain period of time in order to sales and profit. It has benefits for a producer (repeat purchases) but disadvantages for the consumer([waste of time] and money).
Planned obsolescence meaning & definition 1 of Planned obsolescence.
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A business strategy where a company plans the obsolescence of a product to encourage the purchase of a newer version of a product. This can be done in several ways, ranging from bad engineering to breaking [updates]. Apple most famously uses this strategy to slow down iPhones and [iPads] of [1-2] generations back to encourage people to buy a new more expensive iPhone.
Planned obsolescence meaning & definition 2 of Planned obsolescence.
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a situation in which goods are deliberately made or designed so that they do not last for a long period of time:
Planned obsolescence meaning & definition 3 of Planned obsolescence.