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Enshittification@lemmy.world · 11 months ago

Amazon is bricking primary feature on $160 Echo device after 1 year

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Amazon is bricking primary feature on $160 Echo device after 1 year

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Enshittification@lemmy.world · 11 months ago

Smart display will soon default to showing ads after three hours.

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