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Another Big Tech company getting hollowed out to maximize short term profits.




This brand has existed for what, 20+ years? You dont think they can look at long-term trendlines of revenue and expenses?

Please explain how this is "short term" thinking.


Betraying a decades-long loyal customer base for a bunch of AI companies that might get wiped out in a couple of years.

Or maybe, consumer volume is dropping precipitously as more and more people rely on non-upgradable mobile devices, while competition is ramping up, and monopolistic sales channels, (i.e. Amazon), take a larger share of revenue?



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