Post #2752416
2026-05-02 09:12 UTC
"Why does a toaster need internet connection?"
"So it can receive firmware updates."
"Why does it need any updates?"
"Security patches because of the internet connectivity."
Replies (3)
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@frazw@lemmy.world 2026-05-02 09:56
"What benefit does the Internet connection offer?" "You can make toast remotely." "but don't I have to put bread in?" "..." "don't I need to be there to eat it?" "..."
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@merc@sh.itjust.works 2026-05-02 16:56
In case there are innovations in bread.
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@antrosapien@lemmy.ml 2026-05-02 21:53
Connecting a coffee pot to internet still makes sense, obviously to brew coffee [HTCPCP](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyper_Text_Coffee_Pot_Control_Protocol)