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schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de to Enshittification@lemmy.world · 1 month ago

Exercise Bike Company Yanks Features Away From Purchased Bikes Via Firmware Update

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Exercise Bike Company Yanks Features Away From Purchased Bikes Via Firmware Update

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schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de to Enshittification@lemmy.world · 1 month ago
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Here we go again. The idea that, at least in the realm of digital goods or IoT devices, we no longer own what we’ve bought has been a long-running theme here at Techdirt. While the practice o…
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    Ah, the ol Samsung switcharo

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