[Technology] "I don’t want to connect my coffee machine to the wifi network"

[Beanstalk]

I thought this would resonate with a few folk on here...

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God what a boring bastard.

Why doesn't he have any mates taking the piss out of him for this? If I did this my mates would be reading it out every time I entered a room in a mocking voice reminding me of how boring a 2 page tweet about Wi-Fi is.

The comments are just as bad. Someone called it the "thesis of the digital reformation" - it's a lonely bloke farming for likes through misery.

 

[Gazwag]

There’s a lot of technology I like but the touchscreen in my car really does make a meal of things.

I find the touch screen in my car actually makes it more dangerous to drive. A proper button you get use to where it is so can turn on or off while still watching the road, with a touch screen you have to look where you are touching to pick the right option

 

[trueblue]

I find the touch screen in my car actually makes it more dangerous to drive. A proper button you get use to where it is so can turn on or off while still watching the road, with a touch screen you have to look where you are touching to pick the right option

Totally agree. As well as being massively distracting if you’re not careful. Surprised they’re legal.

Sent from the M25 fast lane.

*not really

 

[Wozza]

 

[kevo]

I thought this would resonate with a few folk on here...

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I initially retweeted that, but discovered he was a MAGA nutter.

 

[Wozza]

I initially retweeted that, but discovered he was a MAGA nutter.

Oh.

 

[Questions]

I hate having to get out of bed.

 

[RandyWanger]

I work in tech and enjoy elements of a smart home. I have smart light bulbs which run on a schedule, our alarm and CCTV is all integrated and can be automated with geo fencing etc.
Some of the sockets are (the ones you're likely to turn off when on holiday)
Not sure we'd do without the heating and hot water being connected, this was liberating.
Our washing machine and tumble dryer are connected devices and it is super handy to be able to start, stop, pause cycles etc and our ovens can be connected, but I never got around to it and don't think we're missing out on much.

I'd not connect my coffee machine, but then that's my morning ritual thats deliberately analogue. Weight out and grind the beans, prep the puck, get the temps right and pull a good shot. Each to his own.

IoT and connected devices can be useful, but they're not needed.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

I thought this would resonate with a few folk on here...

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I find I can dodge all those things.
Fortunately all my software is curated by my employer. All I need to do is allow updates.
The 'block sender' and 'trash' and 'fishing' label functions mean I get bugged for follow ups and offers only once by anyone.
I can cope with that.
The ignore function means that NSC is a fun place.
I have a parking app and my Albion season ticket on my phone.
I can cope with that.
Anything I can't cope with, I ask a Young Person and they fix things for me.