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If a product is vintage, that means you may still be able to get it repaired, but only subject to the availability of parts. With obsolete products, though, Apple has discontinued all hardware ...

What you might not realize, however, is that some of the items in your collection could now belong to a long line of discontinued store-bought pasta sauces. Brands are constantly introducing and ...

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Most home appliance sales still happen offline, as e-commerce sales of major appliances make up a quarter of the market. This share is somewhat higher in the small appliances category. Further ...

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Once a device is obsolete, it is no longer eligible for repair at an Apple Store or Apple Authorized ... to repair a vintage product, but only if parts remain available.

If you’re worried about damaging your appliance, don’t use it ... and the surface separates into three parts so that they’re easier to carry to the sink or dishwasher for cleaning.

Once the world's smallest digital music player, Apple's iPod Shuffle is now relegated to the tech giant's growing scrap heap, officially joining countless other "obsolete" gear that will no longer ...