Re:Useless design features in modern products
by odammit on Thursday October 26, 2017 @04:08PM
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Oh it’s not at all. I particularly hate having things in my pocket. That’s my use case. And honestly I rarely close my windows or sliding glass door so it’s the least of my non-concerns.
Check out the defcon video where it gets owned up and down[1] though if you want to see red strikethroughs on all of the security claims.
Why do we keep insisting on stuffing these phone-home-devices into ever increasing niches of our homes and lives that makes it easier for the government to keep tabs on us? Don't peoples phones already drive them crazy enough as it is?
I'm sorry for taking this rant out on you. I'm sure this device met a need for you and that you're comfortable with it. I'm also pretty sure this doesn't fit the topic of discussion here and I am willing to accept the consequences of that.