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I want to control my car without crashing it. Here’s where design is going wrong
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Enshittification is spreading. Now everyday products are getting worse too. The biggest backward step is the high-tech feature that hides behind a pane of glass.
- Enshittification is spreading. Now everyday products are getting worse too. The biggest backward step is the high-tech feature that hides behind a pane of glass.
Key Takeaways
- I want to control my car without crashing it. Here’s where design is going wrong
- One $50,000 private school just revealed next year’s fees. Here’s how much lunch costs
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Total: 2 sources•Published: 11m ago•Last Updated: 7m ago
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- Left: Enshittification is spreading. Now everyday products are getting worse too. The biggest backward step is the high-tech feature that hides behind a pane of glass.
- Center: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.
- Right: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.
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- 10m agoSydney Morning Herald - Latest News (AU): Baseline fees for year 12 reach $52,380, while the price of lunch will go up as the country’s oldest school faces an increase in costs.
- 4m agoSydney Morning Herald - Latest News (AU): Enshittification is spreading. Now everyday products are getting worse too. The biggest backward step is the high-tech feature that hides be
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