> who are already overcharging me for non-repairable planned-obsolescence-ridden products, to overcharge me a bit more...
NAS devices and networked home speakers are incredibly competitive categories in the IoT space, and as anyone who has actually owned e.g. a Sonos knows, you listen to a lot more music and they've supported the same 12 year old hardware throughout its lifespan.
They aren't. Both types of devices exist. (But apparently many people like all-in-one speakers instead of buying multiple separate bits and connecting them)
NAS devices and networked home speakers are incredibly competitive categories in the IoT space, and as anyone who has actually owned e.g. a Sonos knows, you listen to a lot more music and they've supported the same 12 year old hardware throughout its lifespan.