Say hello to longlife tech that can challenge our throwaway culture

It is a habit that has become ingrained in so many consumers that you could be forgiven for thinking there was no other way: dumping your old and tired tech for a shinier model every year or two, shelling out hundreds of pounds in the process. But a new generation of technology is creeping into the mainstream that is designed to upend this consumerist churn – devices that can be taken apart, repaired and upgraded by the user, and not via an over-priced service. Once niche, these phones, headphones and laptops are vying for the same customers that buy iPhones and Samsung devices.

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shinier shine的比较级，更加华丽的，闪亮的

shell 贝壳；剥落

shell out 支付，花费

creep 蠕动；潜行；偷偷

churn 搅动

niche 小众市场；专业领域

vuying 竞争的