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		chefandy on Jan 21, 2025 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Reverse Engineering Bambu Connect My Oral B toothbrush advertises connectivity for a mobile app. That doesn’t mean they can arbitrarily impose an internet access requirement.

Peaches4Rent on Jan 21, 2025 [–]

The way things are going though, I wouldn't be surprised if they did.

chefandy on Jan 21, 2025 | [–]

I mean, as a snarky hyperbole about how ridiculous consumer products have become, sure. In reality, I would be very surprised if Oral B decided I needed Internet access to use my toothbrush.

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