My washing machine doesn’t need Wi-Fi.
It's a feature that I would regret.
I just need a way to wash my pants.
Not show them to the Internet.

My oven doesn't need Wi-Fi.
I'd value that least of all.
It's already shielded from getting too hot.
It doesn't need another firewall.

My fridge does not need Wi-Fi.
That is just not useful for me.
I want a place to chill my food.
Not chat via TCP/IP.

I wouldn’t mind all these things having WiFi if it was along the lines of OBD-2 in a car. Just query the internal state of the device. But no, it’s used as a conduit for enshittification.

you don't have a subscription, so you clothe remain wet kind of crap soon i guess ?

Aaron Sawdey, Ph.D.

@acsawdey@fosstodon.org

Yeah, and my toaster won't toast the home-made bread I made 😂 ... it's got DRM

February 28, 2026 at 7:06:27 PM
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i will make toilet paper with DRM, only work if you put my brand of toilet paper that must be the same as the toilet itself.

And if you have a bidet, it will not work if you don't have toilet paper anymore (like the scan with the imprimante ink).

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