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When Your Vacuum Screams Obscenities

When Your Vacuum Screams Obscenities

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Oct 13, 2024
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I saw that wild party you had. I’m telling Amazon. Photo by No Revisions on Unsplash

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It’s always fun to read what non-U.S. reporters write about life in America. This week, an Australian news outlet reported that hackers seized control of “smart” vacuums and started zooming them across U.S. floors while screaming obscenities at startled Americans.

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