Kay Elby
Max "Buzzworthy" EddyThose Roombas that map the interior of your house just got way more insidious.
https://www.pcmag.com/news/amazon-is-buying-irobot-for-17-billion
Y'all faved this so hard my boss said I had to write about it.
https://www.pcmag.com/opinions/irobot-and-its-roombas-could-give-amazon-a-window-into-your-home
A. RiveraBetween that and the Big A having the ability to get into people's houses (like vampires, they have to be invited but still), yea, quite insidious.
Yaoi Box Balloon@bloodravenlib @maxeddy Haha they absolutely fucking will not if they value their leg skin.
Hans van ZijstYup, Amazon started sucking even harder ;-)
Shadow Heart@maxeddy and just like that I have zero desire to own one of those anymore. Sticking with a manual vac over more Bezos spyware.
proedie@maxeddy So, while the Roomba is cleaning up my mess, Alexa can call me a pig now? That's so great!
@maxeddy What about this idea: a crumble analyser! Roomba scans what fell into the carpet and Amazon can make me suggestions what kind of biscuits and crisps I can buy next.
Custumers with red wine stains also bought: ice cream. Alexa, play sad love songs!
Naes Nalnoc (m.s.)@maxeddy looks like I need to stock up on replacement parts for my 550 series like that scene from Wall-E
Joe Cotellese@maxeddy Yeah, this really bums me out. I love my Roomba and don't want to get rid of it b/c of Amazon.
Dawn Tåke 🏳️⚧️@maxeddy
...Glad I have a dumb one that just bumps around.
...Glad I have a dumb one that just bumps around.
@Tourma Same. Definitely makes me less inclined to ever upgrade.
ewhac@maxeddy
Amazon spent ${COUGH} years trying to develop their own semi-autonomous robot, which they released as Astro. I think this serves as final admission that Astro was a total whiff.
Amazon spent ${COUGH} years trying to develop their own semi-autonomous robot, which they released as Astro. I think this serves as final admission that Astro was a total whiff.
@ewhac I had completely forgotten about that!
Steinar Bang@maxeddy I knew picking a model that isn't online was a good idea.