ss48Jul 2023Recommends
▶ this video Techalter did a good job describing the fate of a lot of Philips different businesses and product lines.
in “Ask HN: "Philips" products not really made by Philips?” · View on HN
The Death of Europe's Last Electronics Giant
The Death of Europe's Last Electronics Giant on HackerTube: recommended by 1 Hacker News commenter across 1 month, 2023–2025.
TechAltar
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TechAltar's history of Philips, once Europe's largest tech company and a world leader in lighting, radio and physical media. It traces how the company sold off or spun out its businesses, until little remains but the licensed name.
Why Hacker News recommends it
HN points to it when asked why many Philips-branded products aren't made by Philips, and for the company's decline.
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“Techalter did a good job describing the fate of a lot of Philips different businesses and product lines.”
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3 Hacker News comments link this video. Each one links back to its thread.
ycombineteOct 2025Cites it
Beware of Philips in general: ▶ this video They've mostly sold off bits of themselves, and/or licensed their name to other producers. It's highly unlikely that Philips actually made that camera.
in “We saved $500k per year by rolling our own "S3"” · View on HN
this_steve_jFeb 2024Cites it
TechAltar on youtube posted a video last year about the decline of Philips. They apparently just excel at toothbrushes, smart bulbs, and shavers nowadays, and cash in on the name through licensing. [1] It is an unfortunate tragedy that so many people died because a corporation did the wrong things. The US FDA has many flaws to be sure, and they are not known for making fast decisions. It sounds like more lives could have been saved. A member of my family fortunately stopped using their device when it was recalled and has struggled to find a replacement. [1] ▶ this video
in “FDA says 561 deaths tied to recalled Philips sleep apnea machines” · View on HN
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