Smart devices were supposed to make life better, but constant updates have made them worse

  • Rentlar
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    243 months ago

    I can’t buy into Smart Devices unless paying for the smartness lets me actually use it how I see fit.

    So often there is little benefit except companies extract data from you, or to enforce some licensing or rent-seeking scheme. You’re just paying to get screwed over.

    • @Piemanding@sh.itjust.works
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      103 months ago

      Yeah. Usually “smart” means it does what the average person wants. Not that it’s customizable at all. Things trying to be smart is what a major portion of my frustrations lie. The other major portion is companies stealing my data.