[Konnstann]

The cheapie appliances are the ones that will be subsidized by the insane data collection policies, just like TVs are now.

[msla]

> The cheapie appliances are the ones that will be subsidized by the insane data collection policies, just like TVs are now.

How does that work if I buy the appliance outright? I mean on their end: I buy it, I don't let it talk to the Internet, the company loses ad revenue and... what? Break into my place and steal it from me?

[dnemmers]

I’m guessing ‘Smart’ features are going to be tied into network connections. Also, very possible future appliances having no physical buttons and requiring a separate internet device (which can support ads) to work.

[fyver]

Annoy you every 5 minutes with a message about security updates.

[kridsdale1]

Yes. Vizio pioneered this model. People buy whatever has the lowest price in Costco.