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Placebo Tech and Collectibles: How Marketing Claims Can Inflate the Value of Personalized Goods
hhistorys
2026-02-04
10 min read
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In 2026 many so-called tech-personalized collectibles are more marketing ritual than measurable improvement. Learn how to spot placebo tech and verify provenance.
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