Lee Duna@lemmy.nz to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agoYour washing machine could be sending 3.7 GB of data a day — LG washing machine owner disconnected his device from Wi-Fi after noticing excessive outgoing daily data trafficwww.tomshardware.comexternal-linkmessage-square214fedilinkarrow-up1442arrow-down1137cross-posted to: technology@lemmy.ziphackernews@lemmy.smeargle.fansprivacy
arrow-up1305arrow-down1external-linkYour washing machine could be sending 3.7 GB of data a day — LG washing machine owner disconnected his device from Wi-Fi after noticing excessive outgoing daily data trafficwww.tomshardware.comLee Duna@lemmy.nz to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square214fedilinkcross-posted to: technology@lemmy.ziphackernews@lemmy.smeargle.fansprivacy
minus-squareAggressivelyPassive@feddit.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4arrow-down1·1 year agoBecause it’s advertised. That’s why. A remarkable (and actually concerning) percentage of people completely lack the critical thinking skills to question whether that’s a good idea. The box says it has WiFi, WiFi is good, so I connect it to WiFi. Simple as that.
Because it’s advertised. That’s why.
A remarkable (and actually concerning) percentage of people completely lack the critical thinking skills to question whether that’s a good idea. The box says it has WiFi, WiFi is good, so I connect it to WiFi. Simple as that.