planned obsolescence
Batterygate—a term used to describe the implementation of performance controls on older models of Apple's iPhone line in order to preserve system stability on degraded batteries Durapolist—producer that manipulates the durability of its product Durability – Ability of a product to continue to function Phoebus cartel—worked to standardize the life expectancy of light bulbs at 1,000 hours, down from 2,500 hours Prognostics—engineering discipline focused on predicting the life times Software bloat—successive versions of a computer program requiring ever more computing power Vendor lock-in—making a customer dependent on a vendor for products and services, unable to use another vendor without substantial switching costs.