This week Tommy and Adam discuss the upgrade treadmill and the negative effects our urgency for novelty has on us and the companies who seek (and often fail) to fulfill it.

Links for this episode:

• I won't trade in my iPhone 6s for an iPhone X or iPhone 8 — here's whyBusiness Insider: "Every year Apple generates an incredible amount of hype around new iPhones. Sometimes it can be hard to realize that your old iPhone is perfectly fine. Our own Antonio Villas-Boas has been using Apple's iPhone 6s since it was released two years ago, and he says you don't have to worry about upgrading. Here's what you need to know. Following is a transcript of the video."
• How to Get Off the Upgrade Treadmill and Stop Wasting Money on New TechLifehacker: "Every year hardware manufacturers release new iterations of their products. From Apple to Samsung to Nintendo, the upgrade treadmill never ends. So, why do we feel the need to buy into it every year? We'll show you why you get stuck on the upgrade treadmill, and how to be happy with what you have."