Guardian tech reviews in 2022: better to repair and longer-lasting devices
by Samuel Gibbs Consumer technology editor from Technology | The Guardian on (#679P7)
More devices contain recycled materials and are supported for longer, but there is much more to do
With a year full of pressures on our wallets, comfort and climate, technology took a back seat in 2022. But change for the better is slowly happening as big tech firms wake up to the demands of consumers wanting better, longer-lasting and more sustainable devices.
Trends established in the last couple of years continued to gain pace. Recycled material has become mainstream. Devices containing at least some recycled plastic, metal or minerals are available in almost every category. The range of materials being reused is increasing - an important step towards a circular economy even if it is a very long way away from being fully realised.
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