xkcd #3109: Dehumidifier

Title text:

It’s important for devices to have internet connectivity so the manufacturer can patch remote exploits.

Transcript:

[A store salesman, Hairy, is showing Cueball a dehumidifier, with a “SALE” label on it. Several other unidentified devices, possibly other dehumidifier models, are shown in the store as well.]

Salesman: This dehumidifier model features built-in WiFi for remote updates.
Cueball: Great! That will be really useful if they discover a new kind of water.

Source: https://xkcd.com/3109/

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  • Geometrinen_Gepardi@sopuli.xyzEnglish
    12·
    27 days ago

    It’s ironic that you can implement all this cool automation for a device but in the end still have to manually lug water to it.

    • Cocodapuf@lemmy.worldEnglish
      11·
      27 days ago

      Well it’s a **de-**humidifier. You need to lug water from it. For the dehumidifier in my basement, we have it hooked up to a hose that takes the water right down the drain.

      But I do take your point, it is pretty funny.

      • cynar@lemmy.worldEnglish
        9·
        27 days ago

        Just most sources of power. Photovoltaic, wind and hydro aren’t steam based.

        • bluGill@fedia.io
          1·
          26 days ago

          Almost no cars, trucks, or tractors are steam based anymore. I believe most ships are ICE as well, not to mention rockets, and animal/muscle power. As such I’d need a very deep analysis of the situation to believe any claim. (deep because in an ICE a large part of the power comes from burning fuel producing steam, so we can start debating how much of an ICE is steam - have fun).

          In any case my local electric utility generated more power from wind than all customers used last year, so I can make a good claim most of my power isn’t from steam. If your utility isn’t in the same situations or close you should be demanding they get with the times.