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Researchers jailbreak a Tesla to get free in-car feature upgrades (techcrunch.com)
submitted 1 year ago by L4s to c/technology
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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.

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[–] Iron_Lynx 72 points 1 year ago (4 children)

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 39 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

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

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

Dumbly: Uncomplicated Technology for a Complicated World

[–] madnificent 11 points 1 year ago (2 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'd download it alright

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

You wouldn't download a car.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago

Did I stutter?

[–] Brocon 7 points 1 year ago

Acutally yes. Yes I would.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Assuming you are in the part of the world where they are being sold