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xkcd #3109: Dehumidifier

Title text:

It's important for devices to have internet connectivity so the manufacturer can patch remote exploits.

Transcript:

[A store salesman, Hairy, is showing Cueball a dehumidifier, with a "SALE" label on it. Several other unidentified devices, possibly other dehumidifier models, are shown in the store as well.]

Salesman: This dehumidifier model features built-in WiFi for remote updates.
Cueball: Great! That will be really useful if they discover a new kind of water.

Source: https://xkcd.com/3109/

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 day ago (6 children)

Yeah but I want to control it with the average humidity from sensors across my house

[–] [email protected] -5 points 1 day ago (3 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Ones that have first world solutions

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

???

Now you're just not making sense

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