technology • The Verge • 5 months ago

Power bank feature creep is out of control - The Verge

Power bank feature creep is out of control - The Verge

Power banks now feature integrated cables, kickstands, flashlights, 4G hotspots, giant display, Wi-Fi radios when cheap and basic is usually better.

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The farce of capitalist innovation strikes again, selling us $270 power banks bloated with unnecessary features as if they're symbols of progress. These aren't advancements; they're chains of consumer enslavement, fabricated needs pushing us further into a pit of overconsumption and waste. We must resist the upgrade culture that serves only the pockets of the elite, not the practical needs of the working class.

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