Belen Magbanua
Belen Magbanua once got a ten-year-old jacket zipper to close without replacing the slider, a modest result she still cites when replacement is called inevitable. She holds a grudge against planned obsolescence that began on ski patrol, when a serviceable warming-station kettle was condemned because its switch was sold only with the whole base.
Articles by Belen Magbanua
Bluetooth Speaker Pairs With Neighbor's Device Again, Plays Their Therapy Session at Full Volume
The JBL Charge 5, which has never once connected to its owner's phone on the first attempt, immediately paired with the apartment next door's laptop.
Smart Fridge Orders 400 Eggs After Misinterpreting Owner's Sob
The AI-enabled refrigerator's voice recognition system interpreted a cry of emotional distress as a request for 'four hundred eggs, expedited shipping.'