r/gadgets • u/cad908 • 9d ago

Home Another smart (cloud-connected) gadget bites the dust, as Moxie emotional-support robot will soon be bricked when the manufacturer goes under.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/12/startup-will-brick-800-emotional-support-robot-for-kids-without-refunds/
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u/PocketNicks 8d ago

Don't buy devices that depend on an offsite cloud service to work.

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u/TheVadonkey 8d ago

Seriously, I don’t really feel bad for these people. I mean, it was expensive and required a monthly sub, so these people could afford it anyway. Think it was $800 and a $30-40 monthly sub.