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The key idea is already in the second sentence of TFA: "The product was an unlikely pick for top technology investors, but they were drawn to the idea of an in
by slizard 9y ago
The key idea is already in the second sentence of TFA:
"The product was an unlikely pick for top technology investors, but they were drawn to the idea of an internet-connected device that transforms single-serving packets of chopped fruits and vegetables into a refreshing and healthy beverage."
Keywords: IoT, single-serving refill packs, healthy fuit & veg.
further details reveal that the thing will track you at every single use pinging the central servers. It has a kill-switch to refuse juicing when they don't think you should be juicing anymore (for now expired package, but hey, nothing prevents updated from refining the "feature").
Need I continue?
Overall, it's a product that just rides the hype of juicing and IoT, but it's at least as nasty as the !#@%!# cloudpets [1].
[1] https://arstechnica.com/security/2017/02/creepy-iot-teddy-bear-leaks-2-million-parents-and-kids-voice-messages/ https://arstechnica.com/security/2017/02/creepy-iot-teddy-be...
- distances 9y agoFor them, sure, the idea is surely interesting. But for the end-user? Why would anyone go for this over just ..buying a bottle of juice? It doesn't sound like this would be freshly pressed or anything, just from a weird container.