Our "Juicebox" chargers, like many other digital products, were "smart" or "tethered products." On one hand, we got updates from the company. Software was also taken away.
As such products become the norm, similar emergencies are happening in other areas, from medical devices and appliances to cars. So we can expect more panics when companies go bankrupt or cut costs.
The shares ideas from experts on how developers and policymakers can manage product end of life better.