Lee Duna@lemmy.nz to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 10 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-square211fedilinkarrow-up1431arrow-down1133cross-posted to: privacy@lemmy.ml
arrow-up1298arrow-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 · 10 months agomessage-square211fedilinkcross-posted to: privacy@lemmy.ml
minus-squareAggressivelyPassive@feddit.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·10 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.