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Why people are buying “dumb” gadgets again

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Dumbphones, vintage digital cameras, and standalone MP3 players are flying off the shelves as a practical antidote to perpetual connectivity. People are intentionally downgrading their tech to reclaim their attention span and escape the constant data harvesting of modern smart ecosystems. This hardware regression proves that sometimes the most cutting-edge life hack is completely disconnecting from the grid.

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