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I have one of these systems. Not sure why anyone would ever leave it connected to the internet though.
by tylerflick 2y ago
I have one of these systems. Not sure why anyone would ever leave it connected to the internet though.
- ziddoap 2y ago>Not sure why anyone would ever leave it connected to the internet though. Most people aren't techies. They buy the thing, and use it as instructed.
- acdha 2y agoAlso the vendors increasingly push you to put them online to use devices. Samsung tries really hard to make you think that your TV setup needs a mobile app on your phone running in the background with high precision location tracking, and 99.9% of buyers are going to leave that setup so they’re not blamed for problems in the future.
- lopis 2y agoSometimes I wonder if HN folks are purposefully obtuse or so deep in their bubble that they don't understand how 99% of people think and operate. The average user will always favour convenience over some invisible concept like privacy.
- jisnsm 2y agoIf you don’t know how to operate some piece of technology you shouldn’t be using it. Same as you wouldn’t operate a car without knowing how to drive.
- ziddoap 2y agoThis is an absolutely ridiculous take, on multiple levels.
- ellisv 2y agoI'm not familiar with this product but it would make a lot of sense if it supports direct streaming for Chromecast/Google Cast.
- hi_hello 2y agoAirplay (and presumably Cast) support require a WiFi connection. I explicitly blocked external connections to mine.
- staticman2 2y agoThere's a feature to make every connected speaker in your house play the same Spotify song at once which is kind of fun.