Far from making our world smarter, the internet of things has actually made the world much much more stupid. - Smart toothbrushes cause millions in damages!
Far from making our world smarter, the internet of things has actually made the world much much more stupid. - Smart toothbrushes cause millions in damages!
Dental IoT devices caused millions of Euros in damages for Swiss company, says report.
Once again techbros find a new way to make the world worse. Now your toothbrush can be part of a bot net. Nobody asked for this, and the suggestion that it should be possible is utterly deranged.
Normally, the toothbrushes would have used their connectivity for tracking and improving user oral hygiene habits
I want smart toilet paper that can connect to global databases and provide deep analysis of my wiping technique, paper:feces efficiency metrics, and give constructive feedback about my anus.
You joke but… we’re not far off
I FUCKING LOVE TELEMETRY!!! I LOVE DATA BEING COLLECTED FROM ME FOR OFTENTIMES ENTIRELY ARBITRARY REASONSlow orbit gingivitis cannon
Techbros delende est
And their hashes sowed with salt!