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Re: Can't sign in to Google calendar on my Samsung refrigerator

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Post by dragonwriter »

redthrowaway wrote: post #249
dragonwriter wrote: post #237

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There are lots of non-3D movies made; the fact that 3D movies are also made doesn't stop you from watching a "normal movie" like a "normal person".

The fact that no theatre nearby will show a movie that has a 3D version in non-3D does.

Plenty of movies are made only in non-3D versions, so, no, that doesn't either.

If no theater around you shows non-3D movies at all, that might, but that's more a consequence of your decision to live in an area where 3D movies are apparently unusually popular (or non-3D movies unusually unpopular) than anything else.

Re: Can't sign in to Google calendar on my Samsung refrigerator

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Post by pavel_lishin »

bbradley406 wrote: post #229
coldpie wrote: post #175

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Last winter I walked into a Subaru dealership, ready to plunk down for a brand new Impreza. I live in Minnesota. I wanted AWD and I know how hard it is to find used Subarus, especially when you insist on a stick shift. So I figured I'd just give in and buy new. They didn't have any of the 2015 models at the time, so we test drove a 2014 model. Except for the inadequate number of pedals, it seemed fine. I was ready to…

It'd be great if more startups entered the car-board computing field. Mounting an Android tablet, rasberry pi or arduino in the dash isn't very complex, and simpler to update. I wouldn't mind seeing a brief boot screen if it was linux and the stereo was a separate unit with aux input.

The thing I want most when driving a vehicle is the joy of having to look over at a touchpad to remember exactly where the controls are, and if they've moved significantly since my last software update.

Re: Can't sign in to Google calendar on my Samsung refrigerator

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Post by conistonwater »

exelius wrote: post #80
Splines wrote: post #55

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I have a "smart" washer and dryer. I booted the companion app up, briefly considered what I was actually trying to do, and abandoned the whole thing. At least the things work just fine in an unconnected state. Not to be all "get off my lawn", but some things don't need to be smart.

Actually a "smart" washer and dryer would be nice -- I wouldn't mind getting notifications that my laundry is done (because it's on a different floor and I don't always hear the little song it plays). But really that's all I would want - basic alerting.

You can find out how long it takes and set a timer on your phone, since it probably takes the same amount of time every time.

Re: Can't sign in to Google calendar on my Samsung refrigerator

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Post by pavel_lishin »

antsar wrote: post #151
myth_buster wrote: post #120

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"Please stand by for message from our sponsors who help keep your food fresh." ...

If it means the fridge is free, I'd be happy to add some firewall rules upstream :)

"Our partner advertisements could not be loaded. Please contact customer support before using your refridgerator."

Re: Can't sign in to Google calendar on my Samsung refrigerator

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Post by sedachv »

jonknee wrote: post #109
jaynos wrote: post #92

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Same reason why GPS feature in a car is useless. I'm using google maps on my phone anyway due to the better interface and constant updates.

I do appreciate my car GPS for when I'm outside of cell range though (which is frequently--mountains and radios don't work well together).

OsmAnd (http://osmand.net/) downloads OpenStreetMap data to your phone for offline navigation on Android (there is also an iOS version that has maps but not driving directions yet). IMO the OsmAnd navigation UI is better than Google Maps, the search far worse.

Re: Can't sign in to Google calendar on my Samsung refrigerator

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Post by ethbro »

pjc50 wrote: post #193
ethbro wrote: post #57

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The issue is that gear supporting open and free protocols is (a) more complicated and/or expensive to install & (b) not visibly better until sometime in the future. I think the market has proved that it doesn't particularly think about anything past "Does it work right now?" And proprietary-in-a-box formats satisfy that just fine (usually at a cheaper price point). We'll no doubt eventually get integration, as there'…

selling IoT bridges In the connectivity sense, or the "I have a bridge to sell you" sense? :)

I suppose I meant IoT gateways on further thought. It's been a while since low-level networking hardware was pushed into my head.

But generally my perception is that the evolution of the network before surplus CPU power made wonderboxes efficient (a "home router" that does everything!) is that network hardware evolved from simpler pieces into more capable but complicated (save on routers by using switches, save on switches by using hubs, save on hubs by using repeaters, etc etc).

So the original intent of my comment was that if we're faced with a network incompatibility issue (e.g. AppleTalk vs TCP/IP), then it'd be good to be in the business of making translation hardware.

Re: Can't sign in to Google calendar on my Samsung refrigerator

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Post by jackvalentine »

VLM wrote: post #207
andrewvijay wrote: post #59

First world problems

Usually when people say "first world problem" what they mean is the solution is cheaply affordable by the first world. They aren't talking about the problem at all, they're talking about the solution. The point is non-1st world can't afford the solutions, and they're going to be stuck with this garbage as used appliances and used cars when the 1st world tosses them out in an upgrade. That's the real problem.

No, when people say 'first world problem' they're referring to a problem that simply doesn't exist in the third world and only by the virtue of our wealth we get to experience it.

Re: Can't sign in to Google calendar on my Samsung refrigerator

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Post by sedachv »

qb45 wrote: post #35
ohitsdom wrote: post #2

"Samsung support only advised to restart the refrigerator and check timezone..." What a time to be alive.

I'm not an old fart by far , but even I have never imagined rebooting a refrigerator. I'm floored. It sounds like some obscure IT insider joke except that this time it's for real. I don't know what to expect next.

> I'm not an old fart by far, but even I have never imagined rebooting a refrigerator.

I have a mini fridge in my shop that is usually unplugged and has some weird problem with the temperature sensor relay jamming closed the first time after it is plugged in after a period of being off. "Rebooting" it seems to work.

Re: Can't sign in to Google calendar on my Samsung refrigerator

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Post by ethbro »

rsync wrote: post #205
jdmichal wrote: post #162

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To be fair, smart TVs still work as TVs, even if the entire "smart" portion is broken. I'm entertaining buying a new TV soon, since mine is on the out after almost 10 years. I'd prefer to buy a non-smart TV, but honestly all the top models include it now, so it's pretty much unavoidable.

"To be fair, smart TVs still work as TVs, even if the entire "smart" portion is broken. I'm entertaining buying a new TV soon, since mine is on the out after almost 10 years. I'd prefer to buy a non-smart TV, but honestly all the top models include it now, so it's pretty much unavoidable." You can opt out of using the smart features, but the presence of wifi and bluetooth stacks and cameras and microphones means that…

> You can opt out of using the smart features, but the presence of wifi and bluetooth stacks and cameras and microphones means that you are living with a long list of vulnerabilities and potential intrusive/abusive behavior.

2020's hottest new major: Archaeological Computer Security

Re: Can't sign in to Google calendar on my Samsung refrigerator

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Post by ethbro »

TeMPOraL wrote: post #173
jdmichal wrote: post #162

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To be fair, smart TVs still work as TVs, even if the entire "smart" portion is broken. I'm entertaining buying a new TV soon, since mine is on the out after almost 10 years. I'd prefer to buy a non-smart TV, but honestly all the top models include it now, so it's pretty much unavoidable.

You've just described how this scenario most likely will play out with othe appliances if producers decide to go the rental way. People may stay with their old ones... until they break, then it's time to buy a new one, but there's no non-"smart" appliance on the market anymore.

Based on current observation, they'll choose to buy the "smart" tv that comes with built-in overlay advertisements because it's $X cheaper.
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