Lee Duna@lemmy.nz to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 11 months 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-square216fedilinkarrow-up1455arrow-down1141cross-posted to: technology@lemmy.zipprivacy@lemmy.ml
arrow-up1314arrow-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 · 11 months agomessage-square216fedilinkcross-posted to: technology@lemmy.zipprivacy@lemmy.ml
minus-squareAggressivelyPassive@feddit.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4arrow-down1·11 months 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.