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minus-squarekrashmo@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up15·2 months agoTo do what, wear out one section of carpet faster than the rest of your house?
minus-squaresubignition@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up14·2 months agoIf a hacker can get into the device remotely it can be an entry point to your home network.
minus-squareteft@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up10·2 months agoRemote “kill” Where does it end? First it wears down your carpets and then we’re in Maximum Overdrive.
minus-squareanomnom@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·2 months agoIt finds a sharp corner to rub against and hones itself into a stabby bot.
minus-squareTehdastehdas@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·2 months agoIt could overcharge and overheat the battery, leading to explosion or at least fire.
To do what, wear out one section of carpet faster than the rest of your house?
If a hacker can get into the device remotely it can be an entry point to your home network.
Remote “kill”
Where does it end? First it wears down your carpets and then we’re in Maximum Overdrive.
It finds a sharp corner to rub against and hones itself into a stabby bot.
It could overcharge and overheat the battery, leading to explosion or at least fire.