Manufacturers insist on connecting everything to the Internet, not only for telemetry and DRM, but also for the desire (already sincere and open) to turn their products into subscriptions. Cars, grills, refrigerators… “You will pay for everything and own nothing,” but you will also have to ask permission from the mothership, and not complain when the service is removed (because it will be, one way or another). The X/Twitter account known as The Internet of Shit has slowed down a bit since the last time we visited, but it remains a fabulous source of inspiration…
“I can’t update my car because the road is too steep”
“Door open. Please close the door.” Refrigerators with notifications.
“I decided to use my smart grill for the first time this year, and I can’t start it because of a mandatory software update...”
“I want to boil some eggs for breakfast...”
“I can’t use the printer’s functions until you remove it from your HP account”
“Please remember not to discuss patient information unless Amazon Echo is muted”
Samsung refrigerator vs. certificates
No Internet, no juice
Windows updates respect nothing
“Pay with your palm”? No, thanks?
A bottle... with Bluetooth
????
Robots making pizza... or something like that
Toasters with homescreens
No Internet, no breakfast
ChatGPT selling furniture on Amazon
“Turkey Mode” in an oven
“Update unsuccessful. Your vehicle cannot be driven.”
