Consumer technology makes us beta testers · Proposed air date:
Dr. Dave says rapid technology churn can turn customers into involuntary beta testers: products may be replaced just as they become dependable, while consumers’ own appetite for novelty helps drive the cycle.
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Proposed recording date: 2011-09-17. The exact broadcast date may differ.
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