Reading up on consumer-electronics
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- How Did TVs Get So Cheap? - by Brian Potter
TV prices fell over 90% since 2000 due to LCD manufacturing improvements, including larger mother glass sheets, process step reductions, and economies of scale.
- Modern Walkmans
Modern cassette players from brands like FiiO and Toshiba offer Bluetooth, USB power, and retro design, relying on a single remaining factory for their internal mechanisms.
- David Lerner, a Mr. Fix-it of Apple Computers, Dies at 72 - The New York Times
David Lerner co-founded Tekserve, a legendary Manhattan repair shop that became an essential haven for Apple users with troubled devices.