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Re:An efficient power converter design reduces resting power... by dreamcompiler on Thursday March 16, 2017 @09:39PM (#13890671)
Amen. Modern solid state electronic gizmos should never fail, but they frequently do because of electrolytic caps. (The other reason they fail is inadequate thermal engineering. This happens so often I'm beginning to believe in "dark pattern" thermal engineering to ensure early failure.)
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Re:An efficient power converter design reduces resting power... by stagbeetle on Thursday March 16, 2017 @10:07PM (#13890797)
> dark pattern

Just learned a new phrase today.

But, I believe you're looking for "planned obsolescence." It's common in car manufacturing.

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