"You don't need that" and variations thereof invariably echoes through the comments sections on just about any story covering new technology. Most of the time the dismissal of the new is just annoying, as information technology (IT) is innovation driven and changes rapidly. But even budgeting isn't always straightforward, and the cheapest solution isn't necessarily the best, as one commenter on the MacBook Air M3 review story pointed out. All of the above is a moving target of course, as needs change with time along with new technology appearing. With the cloud, it's vital to accurately match your actual needs with what you rent from a cloud provider.
