Spotify is discontinuing Car Thing, purposely bricking devices and telling users to throw them away

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By Sofia Elizabella Wyciślik-WilsonMay 24, 2024, 3:47 am288 ptsTop
Spotify's venture into the world of hardware with Car Thing has proved an unmitigated failure, Having ended production of the device just a few short months after launch, the product is set to be completely discontinued before the end of the year. But the discontinuation of Car Thing means more than just the…

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