Modern technology offers groundbreaking advancements, from decoding the human genome to high-speed travel. Yet, one persistent issue remains: planned obsolescence.
Investigating appliances like TVs, smartphones, and more reveals deliberate design flaws, such as fragile capacitors and irreplaceable batteries, reducing their lifespan and driving consumerism. Companies like Samsung and Apple face accusations of prioritizing profits over sustainability, creating repair-resistant products and encouraging premature replacements.
Amid mounting e-waste and environmental concerns, advocates and repair initiatives fight back, demanding transparency and durability.
This Cash Investigation explores the hidden costs of our tech dependency and challenges manufacturers to balance innovation with responsibility.
Director: Anna Salzberg and Wandrille Lanos
Chief Editor: Elise Lucet, Laurent Richard and Jean Pierre Canet