dantheclamman@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 10 months agoSmart devices are turning out to be a poor investmentwww.androidpolice.comexternal-linkmessage-square86fedilinkarrow-up1250arrow-down121cross-posted to: technology@lemmy.ziptechnology@lemmy.world
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minus-squaregedaliyah@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·10 months agoI’m literally buying new smart plugs today because the manufacturer discontinued the firmware. They’re still in perfect condition, and the exact same set up that I’ve always had. It’s extremely frustrating.
minus-squareIllNess@infosec.publinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up12·10 months agoTo reduce e-waste, a law should be passed that if hardware is abandoned, it should be open sourced.
minus-squareIllNess@infosec.publinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·10 months agoIf a law is passed, part of the bankruptcy process is releasing the code or selling off that division to another company.
I’m literally buying new smart plugs today because the manufacturer discontinued the firmware. They’re still in perfect condition, and the exact same set up that I’ve always had. It’s extremely frustrating.
To reduce e-waste, a law should be passed that if hardware is abandoned, it should be open sourced.
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If a law is passed, part of the bankruptcy process is releasing the code or selling off that division to another company.