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Please do not give me more devices that need to connect to my WiFi for basic functionality. These devices add congestion, attack surface, and give manufacturers
by dodslaser 1y ago
Please do not give me more devices that need to connect to my WiFi for basic functionality. These devices add congestion, attack surface, and give manufacturers access to way more information than I am comfortable with. I already have to fight my washing machine, stove, refrigerator, etc. on this.
- _Algernon_ 1y ago>Basically, IP networking still allows direct connections, but also allows far more possibilities.
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- immibis 1y agoAnd requires more configuration! Sure let me just type a netmask into my headphones by tapping the volume buttons.
- freehorse 1y ago> allows far more possibilities. >> attack surface, and give manufacturers access to way more information than I am comfortable with When your device is on your WiFi you cannot be completely sure what it does (unless you monitor the traffic).
- gbear605 1y agoAs opposed to a USB device which requires you to install an opaque driver, which could also phone home? That’s hardly a win as far as security goes.
- DonHopkins 1y agoHey, is your root password still bazz1l? I've got a cat named Emacs, but he's not allowed to be a root password.