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Re:Home Depot is introducing power tools that won’t work if ... by elliekelly on Monday August 02, 2021 @09:10AM (#28036031)
> Higher torque settings or speeds could be unlockable features.

Diabolical. “Scan this QR code to watch an ad and unlock 30 minutes of 3x speed!”

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Re:Home Depot is introducing power tools that won’t work if ... by throwaway0a5e on Monday August 02, 2021 @09:20AM (#28036152)
"please submit proof of your <trade> license on our website to unlock this feature"

Can't have scabs who aren't several years invested in the system doing work. (i'd /s it but the people who push these things will unironically say stuff like that).

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