Researchers jailbreak a Tesla to get free in-car feature upgrades::A group of researchers found a way to hack a Tesla’s hardware with the goal of getting free in-car upgrades, such as heated rear seats.

  • Iron Lynx
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    701 year ago

    Can somebody build & sell a dumb electric car? Or at least one not permanently internet-enabled and/or that has no functionality and capabilities locked behind software and subscriptions?

    • @Agent641@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Ive been genuinely thinking about getting into business selling dumb stuff exclusively. Dumb tvs, fridges, washers, phones, printers watever. Just a safe online vendor where you know that what you buy wont connect to the internet, need a subscription, or require a credit card on file to work. I just need a business name.

      • 𝕸𝖔𝖘𝖘
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        211 year ago

        That’s a neat idea, and definitely a product group that I’ve been actively looking for. But I do find it ironic that your business model is of an online vendor that sells offline versions of online appliances haha

        • GroteStreet 🦘
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          51 year ago

          Was on the market for a TV for my grandparents recently. I just need a monitor, digital receiver, and remote - in one neat package. How hard can it be?

          Very, apparently. Can’t even find cheap Chinese crap that isn’t “smart” these days.

          • 𝕸𝖔𝖘𝖘
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            11 year ago

            Thrift stores are where the remaining dumb tech is currently housed… until they, too, are emptied.

    • @madnificent@lemmy.world
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      111 year ago

      The Dacia Spring fits the bill out of necessity (price). It is not fast, it has low range, uses cheap materials and it is rather small.

      But I don’t think it can spy on you and it’s charming through its simple honesty.