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• leisesprecher@feddit.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

  It’s still there, though.

  And since it’s usually one integrated board, a failure in the “bullshit” will likely affect the not-shit.

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  • acosmichippo@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

    this is just pure speculation. if they design the boards to cool properly during the warranty period it’ll be fine after that too.

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    • leisesprecher@feddit.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

      Read that statement again and ask yourself, if it really makes sense .

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      • acosmichippo@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

        unnecessary disrespectful bullshit.

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• AA5B@lemmy.world ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  I’m not worried about me using the smart bullshit. I’m worried about it using me

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  • acosmichippo@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    you can opt out of all that stuff. They bury the options deep in the settings but you can do it and it works.

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    • AA5B@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      While there are usually options to opt out, past behavior has shown that manufacturers can’t be trusted. It starts with opting you in by default, and trying to trap you into one sided terms of service that you can’t even see until you’ve “agreed” by opening the box. However most manufacturers have been caught ignoring these options in the past, so we have no reason to trust they won’t again. Especially here in the US where what little consumer protection we used to have is being shut down

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