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Perhaps the best part of this anecdote was Swenson’s incredulous conclusion that the situation “could have been worse.” But he’s right that it was nice of the hacker to let him know his vacuum was hacked instead of spying on him indefinitely.

The most common issue people have with so-called “smart” home devices is that they often require a software subscription to access core functionality, and if the manufacturer goes under or stops supporting the device, it simply becomes a paperweight.

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[–] ClimateChangeAnxiety@hexbear.net 45 points 1 month ago (1 children)

They say things like “battery low” and “bin full” normally.

Why yes this is totally solvable with a colored indicator light or just beeping a certain number of times

[–] Z_Poster365@hexbear.net 38 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Then it will just beep slurs at me in Morse code.

[–] SpiderFarmer@hexbear.net 22 points 1 month ago

That will really piss off all 20 radio Hams in existence.

[–] FunkyStuff@hexbear.net 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The ending of Parasite but instead of a heartfelt letter to his son, Ki-Taek just sends out a Nick Mullen bit on repeat for several years.

[–] Z_Poster365@hexbear.net 9 points 1 month ago

for some reason my Smart Fridge wont stop cackling and saying "nooo nooooo nooo"

[–] GalaxyBrain@hexbear.net 3 points 1 month ago

I hate that this made me figure out how to secretly incorporate lyrics into harsh noise music. Not the slurs partz the Morse code thing