Computer & Internet Related Why do Tech companies insist on internet connected "smart" devices?

[Plateletpheresis]

I don't get it. This incessant need to make simple things like juicers and doorbells "smart" only causes inconvenience at best.


Examples

 

[Saltimbanco]

It increases the need to replace said product and forces the owner to pay costly fees for hookup, repair and future services. It's also a modern aspect of planned obsolescence.

 

[SIGSEGV]

tfw your toaster is spying on you

 

[NerdShamer]

Because people are dumb enough to buy them, unfortunately.

Seriously, imagine being a consoomer over this.

 

[Plateletpheresis]

oh the internet's out, guess I'm not juicing my fruit today ?

 

[cjöcker]

We live in an age where we're forced to hook our Nespresso machines up to the internet. What the fuck George Clooney this isn't what I signed up for

 

[SIGSEGV]

Because people are dumb enough to buy them, unfortunately.

Seriously, imagine being a consoomer over this.

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[Yandere]

I wonder how long it'll be until my shoes require internet connection to walk.

 

[Plateletpheresis]

I wonder how long it'll be until my shoes require internet connection to walk.

"Why are you not wearing shoes today?"
"Sorry my shoes wifi chip is broken so I can't wear em"

 

[A Friendly Hoovy]

Do they sell Internet connected dildos?

There's probably a market for it, and that scares me.

 

[wtfeasymode]

Because since the late 2000s smartshit became something that was trendy and easily profitable

 

[Saltimbanco]

Do they sell Internet connected dildos?

There's probably a market for it, and that scares me.

Teledildonics has made incredible advances.

 

[SIGSEGV]

Do they sell Internet connected dildos?

There's probably a market for it, and that scares me.

We Are Now Entering The "Animal Crossing Buttplug" Stage Of 2020

A lot of people around the world, especially in the US, are still stuck at home, away from friends and loved ones. Out of this isolation new ways of keeping in touch have emerged, including...buttplugs and vibrators that can sync with Animal Crossing and vibrate whenever the player swings a shovel.

kotaku.com

 

[Saltimbanco]

We Are Now Entering The "Animal Crossing Buttplug" Stage Of 2020

A lot of people around the world, especially in the US, are still stuck at home, away from friends and loved ones. Out of this isolation new ways of keeping in touch have emerged, including...buttplugs and vibrators that can sync with Animal Crossing and vibrate whenever the player swings a shovel.

kotaku.com

When are you posting a review?

 

[Plateletpheresis]

When are you posting a review?

janny cant afford it

 

[SIGSEGV]

When are you posting a review?

I'm shilling my article.

 

[Saltimbanco]

Confirmed. SIGSEGV puts things in his butt.

 

[Plateletpheresis]

Confirmed. SIGSEGV puts things in his butt.

you say that like its a surprise or something

 

[Saltimbanco]

you say that like its a surprise or something

Shut up. I said it's confirmation.

 

[SIGSEGV]

Confirmed. SIGSEGV puts things in his butt.

Your electric toothbrush does wonderful things.