• Ral@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    “I am seriously considering discontinuing my use of Amazon Echo devices and will caution others about this incident.”

    It’s absurd that getting all his property locked down by corporate whim wasn’t enough for him to just stop using amazon’s data harvesting automation ‘tools’.

  • Jean_Lurk_Picard@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Reminds me of the Mr.Robot episode where Darlene hacks Madam Executioner’s smart house. At the time I didnt think it was plausible because I doubted anyone would have an entire smart house package that controls everything from the doors to the thermostat. Looks like I was wrong.

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      1 year ago

      I think the company taking unilateral action to remove access to purchased equipment is the real issue, not how to find work arounds.

      I could understand them saying we won’t deliver to you until we’ve investigated.