I won't connect my dishwasher to your stupid cloud

273 · Jeff Geerling · March 24, 2025, 5:01 p.m.
smart home technology Appliances Cloud Computing user-experience
Summary
The author shares a personal experience about buying a new dishwasher that requires an app for certain features, criticizing the trend of connecting home appliances to the cloud, highlighting frustrations with modern technology's reliance on software.
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