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|Terms of service with binding Arbitration.

|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Webnovel ToS |url=https://www.webnovel.com/terms_of_service |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260101204816/https://www.webnovel.com/terms_of_service |archive-date=1 Jan 2026}}</ref>

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|Datacolor

|This Company is ending their support for their Spyder 5 Screen Color Calibration Devices, it has been announced by mail to all registered users. They enforce this by preventing installation of the Spyder5 Software on new computers by invalidating their license, making the otherwise functional device unusable.

The reason stated on their website is that their web services only support TLS v1.2 which is a very weak reason because the devices themselves are USB and only the software is doing the networking. It would be easily possible to implement a more secure protocol for their software.

They offer a 50% Discount to buy a new Device, yet still no Linux support.

|<ref>{{Cite web |first=Datacolor |date=2026 |title=Spyder Obsolescence Upgrade |url=https://www.datacolor.com/spyder/promotions/spyder-obsolescence-upgrade/?link=button&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2026-06-Spyder5-Upgrade-Operational-EN&_kx=RKhVANuudVAdLAm7zXLE2jRQOzUXW0WLshRBEyIH61U.R5cy97 |url-status=live}}</ref>

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|Sony implements surge pricing/discounts on a per-user basis on their playstation store by profiling users, similar to airlines, car rentals, and concert tickets... only the goods are digital only and downloadable rather than physical media. Critics are calling this Surveillance Pricing.

|<ref>https://youtu.be/t8yVc6Uarho?si=fJeCzxqmxgyB_tLq</ref>

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|Sony

|On the same day as announcing the news of forced obsolescence of physical media in 2028, Sony Interactive Entertainment announces discontinuation of PlayStation Store for PlayStation 3 and PS Vita, claiming the need for better payment security to shutter PlayStation Store for these particular console devices

|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shuman |first=Sid |date=2026-07-01 |title=An update on PlayStation Store for PS3 and PS Vita |url=https://blog.playstation.com/2026/07/01/an-update-on-playstation-store-for-ps3-and-ps-vita/ |url-status=live |access-date=2026-07-02 |website=PlayStation.Blog}}</ref>

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|Sony

Microsoft

Rockstar Games

|Rockstar Games announced the release of the decade-in-development Grand Theft Auto VI but only available via digital purchase and by digital download code enclosed inside the physical case package. Moreover, this digital download only exclusive (no physical media) may have been planned in collusion with Sony & Microsoft to enact the forced obsolescence of physical media to transit to the download only protocol & forthcoming digital only next generation consoles

|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-06-24 |title=Grand Theft Auto VI Platforms, Editions, and Versions |url=https://support.rockstargames.com/articles/4QfG4FmZCf5W1gS8jy4UVT/grand-theft-auto-vi-platform-editions-and-versions |url-status=live |access-date=2026-07-02 |website=Grand Theft Auto VI Platforms, Editions, and Versions}}</ref>

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|[[Steam]] by Valve software

|As of 2026 games bought to work and made for Windows 7, are no longer accessible on Windows 7 OS - A system they were made to work on and sold for. ~~Titles~~ that might not even work on modern Windows ~~instalments~~.

|As of 2026 games bought to work with and made for Windows 7 are no longer accessible on Windows 7 OS - A system they were made to work on and sold for. This includes titles that might not even work on modern Windows installments.

This is done by forcing updates before launching of any title.

If there was a patch it will always fail before finishing update process.

Thus if user is unwilling to move to next installment of supported the operating system for whatever reason, which is not valve's decision to make~~. User~~ is locked out of his purchase.

Thus, if a user is unwilling to move to next installment of supported the operating system for whatever reason, which is not valve's decision to make, the user is locked out of his purchase.

|[https://disk.yandex.com/i/ZPOVZYq11i8nJQ][https://disk.yandex.com/i/pBkHSsIhU5KqmA][https://disk.yandex.com/i/-mGVJAJHSTX-5Q][https://disk.yandex.com/i/I-NVZmXmfBrBEQ]

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|[[UP3]] By [[Jawbone]]

|Approximately 2011, Pioneering startup company from San Francisco, had revolutionary fitness trackers. In 2017 with no notice to customers they stole personal data and shut down app which in turn, bricked devices. Highly likely went bankrupt and sold to sister company to manipulate customer services and rights. Now owned by Aliph brands.

|Approximately 2011, Pioneering startup company from San Francisco, had revolutionary fitness trackers. In 2017 with no notice to customers they stole personal data and shut down app which in turn bricked devices. Highly likely went bankrupt and sold to sister company to manipulate customer services and rights. Now owned by Aliph brands.

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|Not strictly Core Devices, but when Pebble was sold to Fitbit, the servers remained online for some time, and the Pebble app was updated to allow the Rebble community project to take over some of the Pebble server-side functionality. All backers of the upcoming Pebble 2 series of watches were refunded in full, despite it being a crowd-funding campaign.

Following Google's acquisition of Fitbit and after many years, Google released much of the Pebble Smart Watch source code on github (excluding proprietary libraries). Core Devices and Rebble replaced the usage of the proprietary libraries with open source alternatives, and released new Android and iOS apps, not only supporting the new core devices, but bringing updated support to legacy Pebble devices.

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|Dell

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|Dell will unlock BIOS locked machines if you can prove you physically possess them. I found a rare configuration of a Dell Precision on eBay (7540/Core i9 /Radeon WX 3200) with a disclosed BIOS lock, essentially making it e-waste/parts. I contacted Dell on their website and in a live chat to ask if for a fee they could unlock it for me should I buy it. After some cajoling, they explained once I buy it I should contact them and eventually they sent me an unlock code. One less machine in the landfill, thanks Dell.

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 |Terms of service with binding Arbitration.
 |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Webnovel ToS |url=https://www.webnovel.com/terms_of_service |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260101204816/https://www.webnovel.com/terms_of_service |archive-date=1 Jan 2026}}</ref>
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+|Datacolor
+|This Company is ending their support for their Spyder 5 Screen Color Calibration Devices, it has been announced by mail to all registered users. They enforce this by preventing installation of the Spyder5 Software on new computers by invalidating their license, making the otherwise functional device unusable.
+The reason stated on their website is that their web services only support TLS v1.2 which is a very weak reason because the devices themselves are USB and only the software is doing the networking. It would be easily possible to implement a more secure protocol for their software.
+They offer a 50% Discount to buy a new Device, yet still no Linux support.
+|<ref>{{Cite web |first=Datacolor |date=2026 |title=Spyder Obsolescence Upgrade |url=https://www.datacolor.com/spyder/promotions/spyder-obsolescence-upgrade/?link=button&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2026-06-Spyder5-Upgrade-Operational-EN&_kx=RKhVANuudVAdLAm7zXLE2jRQOzUXW0WLshRBEyIH61U.R5cy97 |url-status=live}}</ref>
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 |[[Devolo]]
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 |Sony implements surge pricing/discounts on a per-user basis on their playstation store by profiling users, similar to airlines, car rentals, and concert tickets... only the goods are digital only and downloadable rather than physical media.  Critics are calling this Surveillance Pricing.
 |<ref>https://youtu.be/t8yVc6Uarho?si=fJeCzxqmxgyB_tLq</ref>
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+|Sony
+|On the same day as announcing the news of forced obsolescence of physical media in 2028, Sony Interactive Entertainment announces discontinuation of PlayStation Store for PlayStation 3 and PS Vita, claiming the need for better payment security to shutter PlayStation Store for these particular console devices
+|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shuman |first=Sid |date=2026-07-01 |title=An update on PlayStation Store for PS3 and PS Vita |url=https://blog.playstation.com/2026/07/01/an-update-on-playstation-store-for-ps3-and-ps-vita/ |url-status=live |access-date=2026-07-02 |website=PlayStation.Blog}}</ref>
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+|Sony
+Microsoft
+Rockstar Games
+|Rockstar Games announced the release of the decade-in-development Grand Theft Auto VI but only available via digital purchase and by digital download code enclosed inside the physical case package. Moreover, this digital download only exclusive (no physical media) may have been planned in collusion with Sony & Microsoft to enact the forced obsolescence of physical media to transit to the download only protocol & forthcoming digital only next generation consoles
+|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-06-24 |title=Grand Theft Auto VI Platforms, Editions, and Versions |url=https://support.rockstargames.com/articles/4QfG4FmZCf5W1gS8jy4UVT/grand-theft-auto-vi-platform-editions-and-versions |url-status=live |access-date=2026-07-02 |website=Grand Theft Auto VI Platforms, Editions, and Versions}}</ref>
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 |[[Spectora]]
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 |[[Steam]] by Valve software
-|As of 2026 games bought to work and made for Windows 7, are no longer accessible on Windows 7 OS - A system they were made to work on and sold for. Titles that might not even work on modern Windows instalments.
+|As of 2026 games bought to work with and made for Windows 7 are no longer accessible on Windows 7 OS - A system they were made to work on and sold for. This includes titles that might not even work on modern Windows installments.
 This is done by forcing updates before launching of any title.
 If there was a patch it will always fail before finishing update process.
-Thus if user is unwilling to move to next installment of supported the operating system for whatever reason, which is not valve's decision to make. User is locked out of his purchase.
+Thus, if a user is unwilling to move to next installment of supported the operating system for whatever reason, which is not valve's decision to make, the user is locked out of his purchase.
 |[https://disk.yandex.com/i/ZPOVZYq11i8nJQ][https://disk.yandex.com/i/pBkHSsIhU5KqmA][https://disk.yandex.com/i/-mGVJAJHSTX-5Q][https://disk.yandex.com/i/I-NVZmXmfBrBEQ]
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 |[[UP3]] By [[Jawbone]]
-|Approximately 2011, Pioneering startup company from San Francisco, had revolutionary fitness trackers.  In 2017 with no notice to customers they stole personal data and shut down app which in turn,  bricked devices. Highly likely went bankrupt and sold to sister company to manipulate customer services and rights. Now owned by Aliph brands.
+|Approximately 2011, Pioneering startup company from San Francisco, had revolutionary fitness trackers.  In 2017 with no notice to customers they stole personal data and shut down app which in turn bricked devices. Highly likely went bankrupt and sold to sister company to manipulate customer services and rights. Now owned by Aliph brands.
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 |Not strictly Core Devices, but when Pebble was sold to Fitbit, the servers remained online for some time, and the Pebble app was updated to allow the Rebble community project to take over some of the Pebble server-side functionality. All backers of the upcoming Pebble 2 series of watches were refunded in full, despite it being a crowd-funding campaign.
 Following Google's acquisition of Fitbit and after many years, Google released much of the Pebble Smart Watch source code on github (excluding proprietary libraries). Core Devices and Rebble replaced the usage of the proprietary libraries with open source alternatives, and released new Android and iOS apps, not only supporting the new core devices, but bringing updated support to legacy Pebble devices.
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+|Dell
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+|Dell will unlock BIOS locked machines if you can prove you physically possess them. I found a rare configuration of a Dell Precision on eBay (7540/Core i9 /Radeon WX 3200) with a disclosed BIOS lock, essentially making it e-waste/parts. I contacted Dell on their website and in a live chat to ask if for a fee they could unlock it for me should I buy it. After some cajoling, they explained once I buy it I should contact them and eventually they sent me an unlock code. One less machine in the landfill, thanks Dell.
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