Not everything needs to be connected to the cloud. I wish manufacturers would stop. It’s fine to have LAN access for things like cell phone notifications, but it should never be accessible via internet.
this post was submitted on 13 Oct 2024
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What is the intended purpose of having a speaker capable of playing anything more complex than a simple beep? Is it there to announce things like "Low Battery"?
To boost 'features' to sell this crap.
To play "Ride of the Valkyries" by Richard Wagner while cleaning, obviously.
This has /b/ written all over it. Or it would have, back in the days.
You have to admit, it is funny.