eli5: If modern computers and smartphones etc have no moving parts, then what causes their performance to steadily deteriorate as they age?

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eli5: If modern computers and smartphones etc have no moving parts, then what causes their performance to steadily deteriorate as they age?

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Software updates. The updates assume that you have a newer faster computer or phone and so feel safe using more resources.

I have a Windows XP PC that worked as well as it ever did.

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