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Re:Tile's security is so bad it's a feature for stalkers by PLenz on Saturday July 25, 2026 @03:09PM (#49050583)
That was always the revenue stream, the devices were just a way to get you to give it to them. It's been a minute since I was current on who gets what in the HMD world but I think that data ultimately flows to Placer.ai
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Re:Tile's security is so bad it's a feature for stalkers by shye on Sunday July 26, 2026 @12:51AM (#49054838)
Not always. In the beginning it was supposed to be a freemium product, with all the revenue coming from subscriptions.
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