• pdxfed@lemmy.world
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    7 months ago

    So Bluetooth? Wonder if they’re connecting to your wifi and sending sellable data. How else would these pencil out as good as the nostalgia is?

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      7 months ago

      So you think they’ve added Bluetooth to them that connects to your phone and scrapes your data? That’s some paranoid shit

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        7 months ago

        Everything from fridges and washing machines have been found to do this.

        It’s the reality of a market where manufacturers are seeking additional revenue and consumers have either no knowledge or no choice.