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Re:Locked out of 'God Mode', runners are hacking their tread... by javajosh on Tuesday January 18, 2022 @04:09PM (#29985863)
Not interesting data. The real reason is that it's easier to connect things through a central service. I sometimes email myself for the same reason.
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Re:Locked out of 'God Mode', runners are hacking their tread... by ectopod on Tuesday January 18, 2022 @04:27PM (#29986114)
This is true for things that are connected to the network anyway. It is not true for unconnected devices controlled by Bluetooth. The gratuitous app login is straightforwardly malign.
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Re:Locked out of 'God Mode', runners are hacking their tread... by javajosh on Tuesday January 18, 2022 @09:56PM (#29989363)
Speaking from personal experience, I am far more comfortable with a web interface than a BT interface. If I were hired to write code for an IoT kitchen thing I'd probably implement a web thing, rather than a BT thing. That would not be malicious on my part, just laziness (if you're being unkind), or pragmatism (if you're being kind).
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