“Smart” products have already demonstrated they are malware vectors and also part of the panopticon. Thanks to #Sonos we know they can be unintentionally remotely hobbled (versus when the corp means to to brick it).
But now they are shaking down existing and second-hand customers for new monthly fees:
• Peloton https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/08/peloton-announces-95-used-equipment-activation-fee/
• Happiest Baby https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/16/style/snoo-bassinet-smart-sleeper.html
• Anova https://www.theverge.com/2024/8/19/24223878/anova-sous-vide-kitchen-app-subscription
Validating why I buy daft products.
Adrian Roselli /
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2024-08-23 12:37:57
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