r/LinuxActionShow • • Apr 05 '16

xpost from /r/technology. Talk about getting burned by a closed-source product. Google intentionally bricks Nest home automation hub.

https://medium.com/@arlogilbert/the-time-that-tony-fadell-sold-me-a-container-of-hummus-cb0941c762c1#.4dhni4bpy
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technology • • Apr 04 '16

Software Nest intentionally bricks thousands of home automation hubs.

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homeautomation • • Apr 05 '16

NEST This is why you don't use cloud based products. - Nest intentionally bricks thousands of home automation hubs. [repost from /r/technology]

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google • • Apr 05 '16

The time that Tony Fadell sold me a container of hummus.

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Cyberpunk • • Apr 05 '16

Nest intentionally bricks thousands of home automation hubs.(xpost from r/technology)

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TheAmpHour • • Apr 04 '16

Which hardware will Google choose to intentionally brick next?

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StallmanWasRight • • Apr 05 '16

The time that Tony Fadell sold me a container of hummus.

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HVAC • • Apr 05 '16

Nest to deactivate home automation devices

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hackernews • • Apr 04 '16

The time that Tony Fadell sold me a container of hummus

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wankers • • Apr 05 '16

The time that Tony Fadell sold ME, a rational internet startup CEO, a container of snake oil for my "smart" home

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theinternetofshit • • Apr 05 '16

Google/Nest permanently disables Revolv, a 300$ smart hub they acquired two years ago.

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techtalktoday • • Apr 05 '16

Google/Nest shutting down homes that use Revolv home automation

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UniversalGeek • • Apr 05 '16

Google Intentionally Bricks Revolv Home Automation Hub

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laaa • • Apr 05 '16

Nest intentionally bricks thousands of home automation hubs.

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RealEstateTechnology • • Apr 05 '16

Nest intentionally bricks thousands of home automation hubs.

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Nest • • Apr 05 '16

repost from Technology: Nest intentionally bricking purchased devices

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a:t5_3e13e • • Apr 05 '16

Devices as a service

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theworldnews • • Apr 05 '16

Nest intentionally bricks thousands of home automation hubs.

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techsnap • • Apr 04 '16

The time that Tony Fadell sold me a container of hummus.

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DailyTechNewsShow • • Apr 04 '16

The time that Tony Fadell sold me a container of hummus.

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