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I think we are at the point where anything you buy that needs software is a privacy nightmare. Cars happen to be the most expensive item, so they're getting the
by 1970-01-01 3y ago
I think we are at the point where anything you buy that needs software is a privacy nightmare. Cars happen to be the most expensive item, so they're getting the biggest news. But TVs, appliances, exercise equipment, etc. are just as bad as cars. Someday soon I expect new toilets to have touch screens, and we will need an account to activate toilet flush.
- jehb 3y agoI've delayed a number of purchase decisions for my new home because I don't have the time to research which devices won't have a software failure or phone home. At this point, I have to assume anything with a plug might have software-defined components that I don't want.
- bluGill 3y agoWhat does the flush toilet do? There is a lot of medical information that can be obtained from my toilet that I'd love for my doctor to have. (my doctor - nobody else!)