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Re:The Post-American Internet by ares623 on Tuesday January 06, 2026 @02:45AM (#46509727)
Maybe countries need to seriously consider stockpiling old hardware. Rather than sending ewaste to Southeast Asia for “recycling”, old laptops and smartphones could be the only things usable in a future fractured world.
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Re:The Post-American Internet by Thlom on Tuesday January 06, 2026 @04:00AM (#46510160)
They can just buy new hardware from China.
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Re:The Post-American Internet by apples_oranges on Tuesday January 06, 2026 @05:28AM (#46510714)
Until China decides they don't want to sell to them that is.
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Re:The Post-American Internet by Towaway69 on Tuesday January 06, 2026 @03:16AM (#46509892)
I got three old laptops flying around, I’m prepared for the golden future of dialup EU internet.

Plus old nokia and ericisson phones! Need some rotary phones to be really safe. /s

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