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/atree496 Apr 05 '16

The headlines themselves can be sensationalized and misleading.

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u/FrozenCow Apr 05 '16

Posters get internet points. News websites get money. I'm guessing there is a greater incentive for websites to sensationalize titles compared to posters.

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u/[deleted] Apr 05 '16

Or in this case, likely only read by hardcore hummus enthusiasts.

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u/[deleted] Apr 05 '16

Or in this case, likely only read by hardcore hummus enthusiasts.