Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 21 minutes ago
Your Tech Was Redesigned Without You
They can't harm you, if they can't find you! Use code THISISE at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: incogni.com/thisise
From the USB-C laptop deadline that hit the EU last week, to the iPhone battery rumors, the cookie banner on every website you visit, and the Xbox 360's Red Ring of Death - five examples of how regulations like the EU's Common Charger Directive, GDPR, RoHS, the Battery Regulation taking effect in 2027, and the Digital Markets Act have quietly redesigned the consumer tech in your hand. Plus the 1985 FCC decision that accidentally created Wi-Fi.
M Y W A L L P A P E R S & W I D G E T S
→ Find them here: https://www.thisise.tech/store or JOIN the channel for perks:
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C O O L D I S C O U N T S
→ https://www.thisise.tech/discounts
M Y N E W S L E T T E R
→ https://www.thisise.tech/newsletter
M Y G E A R
→ kit.co/thisisetv
M Y F A V O R I T E P R O D U C T S
→ Write 2x faster with your voice - my new favorite Mac app: https://paraspeech.com?atp=thisise
→ Balolo Desk Shelf (GET 10% OFF): balolo.de/?ref=KX44h8yQ
→ iPad Stand: shrsl.com/40np5
→ iPad Screen Protector: paperlike.com/thisise
→ iPhone Case: ipitaka.com/products/magez-case-3-for-iphone-14?ref=nMtRl1ax
→ Favorite iPhone Accessory: ipitaka.com/products/magez-grip?ref=nMtRl1ax
→ Ultimate Power Bank: omnicharge.co/thisise
→ Monitor of Choice: geni.us/QeQGwW
→ Budget Monitor I Recommend: geni.us/s6EZ1O
→ Favorite Keyboard: geni.us/VFHPAt
→ Favorite Mouse: geni.us/ykBh
→ My Laptop: geni.us/oAAh6t
→ My iPad of Choice: geni.us/Kkru
→ Headphones I recommend: geni.us/0OMXGn
→ Earbuds of Choice: geni.us/Pa9IMP2
→ Fantastic EDC Backpack: geni.us/V09usm
S I M I L A R V I D E O S
→ The Smartphone Is About to Change Forever: youtu.be/CKbz_FfKeVk
→ Apple's Most Dangerous Laptop: youtu.be/hqVcNF2SReo
→ I Spent $8,700 on a MacBook. The M5 Made It Obsolete: youtu.be/RB1JKf2PeWY
C H A P T E R S
00:00 | The Battery Panic
01:35 | Examples
02:19 | The USB-C Story
04:23 | Cookie Banner Origins
06:013 | The Lead Ban
08:11 | Back To Batteries
10:07 | The Actual Law
12:12 | Two Sides Exist
14:58 | Three Hidden Patterns
16:53 | Who Really Decides
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C O N T A C T M E
My website → https://thisise.tech
Twitter → twitter.com/thisisetv
Instagram → instagram.com/thisisetv
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M U S I C
The music for this video is created in collaboration with Tom Fox
Chromatic: johnny-harris-x-tom-fox.disco.ac/lib/1632843844
and Epidemic Sound epidemicsound.com/referral/idtlmw
D I S C L A I M E R
This video contains Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases at NO cost to you! This helps grow the channel. Your help is appreciated!
#apple #battery #incogni #thisise
Your Tech Was Redesigned Without You
They can't harm you, if they can't find you! Use code THISISE at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: incogni.com/thisise
From the USB-C laptop deadline that hit the EU last week, to the iPhone battery rumors, the cookie banner on every website you visit, and the Xbox 360's Red Ring of Death - five examples of how regulations like the EU's Common Charger Directive, GDPR, RoHS, the Battery Regulation taking effect in 2027, and the Digital Markets Act have quietly redesigned the consumer tech in your hand. Plus the 1985 FCC decision that accidentally created Wi-Fi.
M Y W A L L P A P E R S & W I D G E T S
→ Find them here: https://www.thisise.tech/store or JOIN the channel for perks:
youtube.com/channel/UCKJgBJcJkc0Q4kZeGIyNTYA/join
C O O L D I S C O U N T S
→ https://www.thisise.tech/discounts
M Y N E W S L E T T E R
→ https://www.thisise.tech/newsletter
M Y G E A R
→ kit.co/thisisetv
M Y F A V O R I T E P R O D U C T S
→ Write 2x faster with your voice - my new favorite Mac app: https://paraspeech.com?atp=thisise
→ Balolo Desk Shelf (GET 10% OFF): balolo.de/?ref=KX44h8yQ
→ iPad Stand: shrsl.com/40np5
→ iPad Screen Protector: paperlike.com/thisise
→ iPhone Case: ipitaka.com/products/magez-case-3-for-iphone-14?ref=nMtRl1ax
→ Favorite iPhone Accessory: ipitaka.com/products/magez-grip?ref=nMtRl1ax
→ Ultimate Power Bank: omnicharge.co/thisise
→ Monitor of Choice: geni.us/QeQGwW
→ Budget Monitor I Recommend: geni.us/s6EZ1O
→ Favorite Keyboard: geni.us/VFHPAt
→ Favorite Mouse: geni.us/ykBh
→ My Laptop: geni.us/oAAh6t
→ My iPad of Choice: geni.us/Kkru
→ Headphones I recommend: geni.us/0OMXGn
→ Earbuds of Choice: geni.us/Pa9IMP2
→ Fantastic EDC Backpack: geni.us/V09usm
S I M I L A R V I D E O S
→ The Smartphone Is About to Change Forever: youtu.be/CKbz_FfKeVk
→ Apple's Most Dangerous Laptop: youtu.be/hqVcNF2SReo
→ I Spent $8,700 on a MacBook. The M5 Made It Obsolete: youtu.be/RB1JKf2PeWY
C H A P T E R S
00:00 | The Battery Panic
01:35 | Examples
02:19 | The USB-C Story
04:23 | Cookie Banner Origins
06:013 | The Lead Ban
08:11 | Back To Batteries
10:07 | The Actual Law
12:12 | Two Sides Exist
14:58 | Three Hidden Patterns
16:53 | Who Really Decides
┉┉┉┉┉┉┉┉
C O N T A C T M E
My website → https://thisise.tech
Twitter → twitter.com/thisisetv
Instagram → instagram.com/thisisetv
┉┉┉┉┉┉┉┉
M U S I C
The music for this video is created in collaboration with Tom Fox
Chromatic: johnny-harris-x-tom-fox.disco.ac/lib/1632843844
and Epidemic Sound epidemicsound.com/referral/idtlmw
D I S C L A I M E R
This video contains Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases at NO cost to you! This helps grow the channel. Your help is appreciated!
#apple #battery #incogni #thisise
