cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/32265822

xkcd #3109: Dehumidifier

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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  • k4j8@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3·
    19 hours ago

    Great list! If you already have the Raspberry Pi devices, great. If you were going to buy some, I would look at thin clients instead. Low-power, cheaper, more powerful, can use real hard drives instead of SD cards or adapters, and x86 instead of ARM. I have an HP T630 I like but I hear good things about the Dell Wyse 5070 too.

    • Landless2029@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      1·
      19 hours ago

      I have:

      • 2x pi4 4gb (bought them previously for octopi and pihole)
      • Pi zero
      • Several old laptops
      • 2x SFF HPs
      • 2x netbooks
      • An old slim workstation

      I work as a sysadmin so I’ve picked up a few things that wouldve gone to recycling.

      My concern is power draw running 24/7 so I need wattage monitors and going to start with the Pi systems. Until I hit performance issues then migrate to a SFF.