• Vex_Detrause
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    Apple Ecosystem. Since I learned that iTunes changes mp3 files when “sync” to iTunes I stopped using apple products. That was back when iPhone 5 was released.

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    “The cloud”.

    In the end “the cloud” is just someone else’s hard drive. Call me old fashioned, but I’ll keep my data on my own hard drives.

  • PM_ME_VINTAGE_30S [he/him]
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    Virtual assistants, e.g. Alexa, Cortana, Siri

    I don’t want to interact with the companies they represent basically at all, let alone give them nearly unfettered access to my electronics and their data.

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    Smart watches.

    I do not need an additional notification screen. I see 0 benefits

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      overpriced. limited utility. inferior to smartphones.

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        One solid benefit is heart rate and blood oxygen monitoring