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submitted 2 months ago by 1984@lemmy.today to c/technology@lemmy.world

Who is surprised?

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[-] helenslunch@feddit.nl 125 points 2 months ago

If you cant uninstall the software, it isnt your computer. If you tell it to do something and it says no, it is not your computer.

I dont understand why people tolerate anything else. Its maddening.

[-] nova_ad_vitum@lemmy.ca 41 points 2 months ago

Because they make it easy and do a few cool things.

"Do you want a mic in your home that can record everything you say and do and send that data off to wherever the company chooses?"

"No of course not."

"What about of it will also turn your lights on and off and play despacito on demand?"

"You son of a bitch, sign me up".

[-] njordomir@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

This is also the reason why typing on the TV is so bad and the remote has a huge microphone button on it.

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