Post AXedjCN0F5yROg6TDs by miah@hachyderm.io
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(DIR) Post #AXedjA6cf1gONIQMPg by kjhealy@mastodon.social
2023-07-13T11:55:25Z
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Real Internet of Shit stuff here. Ebike firm goes belly-up, but the encryption key to unlock your bike is stored on its very-soon-to-disappear servers.https://mastodon.notsobig.co/@phill/110701490478043590
(DIR) Post #AXedjAnW5XzgWKUcGu by hughbartling@fediscience.org
2023-07-13T12:20:34Z
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@kjhealy Maybe I’m old school, but needing a ‘server’ for a bike to be able to operate doesn’t seem quite right!
(DIR) Post #AXedjBThYhjodAEJ1c by arclight@oldbytes.space
2023-07-13T12:27:08Z
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@hughbartling @kjhealy I updated the firmware on a new Yamaha audio receiver this week. Everything needs a sysadmin anymore; I changed careers for a reason...
(DIR) Post #AXedjCN0F5yROg6TDs by miah@hachyderm.io
2023-07-13T14:33:35Z
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@arclight @hughbartling @kjhealy You just need to buy older gear. =) 1990 or older and you should be safe from dumb technology.