Perhaps the best part of this anecdote was Swenson’s incredulous conclusion that the situation “could have been worse.” But he’s right that it was nice of the hacker to let him know his vacuum was hacked instead of spying on him indefinitely.
The most common issue people have with so-called “smart” home devices is that they often require a software subscription to access core functionality, and if the manufacturer goes under or stops supporting the device, it simply becomes a paperweight.
They say things like “battery low” and “bin full” normally.
Why yes this is totally solvable with a colored indicator light or just beeping a certain number of times
The ending of Parasite but instead of a heartfelt letter to his son, Ki-Taek just sends out a Nick Mullen bit on repeat for several years.
