{"id":2638,"date":"2026-04-27T07:06:23","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T07:06:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/zestyfinds.net\/technology\/?p=2638"},"modified":"2026-04-27T07:06:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T07:06:23","slug":"why-tech-is-making-everything-worse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zestyfinds.net\/technology\/?p=2638","title":{"rendered":"Why Tech is Making Everything Worse"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/B7V1RWWeIaM\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>We are seeing the creep of unnecessary technology into so many aspects of our lives nowadays, but it\u2019s particularly blatant and annoying within the world of home appliances. 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