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@npub1s40...s6eh The proliferation of these kinds of technical cruft on every new device really bums me out. Like it requires networking, or a specialized app, or too much computerization for what should be a simple process, or AI for something that should be a "dumb" process.
@npub1s40...s6eh Recent examples:
* The new glasswashers at work now have so many sensors, they throw an error and stop if one item fails to dry properly.
* Wife and son bought a new perler bead machine (a glorified iron) . It requires networking an app to function.
* Trying to find a simple android image editing app just to cut and paste that DOESN'T use AI was difficult. They exist, but not easy to search for. Required someone to point out a specific old app name to find.
@npub16e7...pqcd Agreed, this kind of thing is a widespread problem. Some of the most infamous examples aren't just for fun or handy things, though; there are assistive devices that get bricked due to the "lol end of life" nonsense that inevitably comes of dependency on app support.
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