> You might think that a 15-year-old gaming console wouldn't even be operating, but Sony's build quality is such that, with the exception of a very tired lithium-Ion battery, the unit is in perfect condition. It runs but can't connect to modern Wi-Fi without an update, which it can't access without an update to its firmware (a classic catch-22).
In this case, developers seem to actually have provided updates, but it just doesn't work! Reminds me of when I booted up an old laptop to find that the old root SSL certificates don't work for sites today and everything's HTTPS now ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
It really points to an issue with net-connected tech (and yes, the PSP actually benefits from being online unlike certain ridiculous IOT devices): really, even if the manufacturer designs with long term support in mind, the rest of the world doesn't. So I don't know quite how tractable a problem this really is in the Internet age; the solution might be just better electronics recycling rather than indefinite updates