I don’t want any sort of device or appliance in my home that requires an internet connection that doesn’t get a long time of security updates. My old printer died and they’re so bad now I just don’t have one. I’m going back to a dumb flip phone because this one’s battery s dying. I use everything I can without spending money because I’ve never had a lot to spend to try and maintain my privacy. I keep spam email for the random site that wants you to enter one. The IoT is cancerous, it creates huge security holes because these appliance manufacturers don’t care about security one iota. I have worked in IT for 15 years professionally with over that personal experience. I hate what the internet has become, I want something more akin to the 2000s back or at least the scrubbing of corporate mandates cut out. It’s actually more dangerous to be on it because of advertisements. I would still have internet and gaming PCs regardless, but I want tech that’s basic and functional.
I don’t want any sort of device or appliance in my home that requires an internet connection that doesn’t get a long time of security updates. My old printer died and they’re so bad now I just don’t have one. I’m going back to a dumb flip phone because this one’s battery s dying. I use everything I can without spending money because I’ve never had a lot to spend to try and maintain my privacy. I keep spam email for the random site that wants you to enter one. The IoT is cancerous, it creates huge security holes because these appliance manufacturers don’t care about security one iota. I have worked in IT for 15 years professionally with over that personal experience. I hate what the internet has become, I want something more akin to the 2000s back or at least the scrubbing of corporate mandates cut out. It’s actually more dangerous to be on it because of advertisements. I would still have internet and gaming PCs regardless, but I want tech that’s basic and functional.
I print at the library. Far better.