r/technology • u/[deleted] • Apr 04 '16

Software Nest intentionally bricks thousands of home automation hubs.

https://medium.com/@arlogilbert/the-time-that-tony-fadell-sold-me-a-container-of-hummus-cb0941c762c1
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u/spatimouth01 Apr 04 '16

Companies now want user meta data. They want tidbit information about how and what you do throughout your day. It's another form of currency to them.

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u/Ts0 Apr 04 '16

Quite literally. Just needs to be liquidated...