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Your washing machine could be sending 3.7 GB of data a day — LG washing machine owner disconnected his device from Wi-Fi after noticing excessive outgoing daily data traffic (www.tomshardware.com)
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[-] Tbird83ii@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 8 months ago

Because now manufacturers are tying the last year of their warranty to having the devices connected to their stupid information harvesting apps.

[-] makunamatata@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 8 months ago

Ugh! Now that you say that we are probably not far away from WiFi enabled ranges being a feature… that WHEN enabled will allow you to:

  • Cook uninterrupted or at any time of that day
  • Get discounted prices on gas
  • Get discounts on home/renters insurance
  • Receive discounts on range/oven cleaners
  • Enable the back burners
  • Enable broiling capability
  • Allow in oven light to be turned on and off
  • Claim warranties (as you suggested)
this post was submitted on 14 Jan 2024
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