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Общие признаки: право собственности на электронику, блокировка аппаратного обеспечения, дистанционная деактивация устройств, этика облачных сервисов
Группа выше: Запланированное устаревание и окирпичивание устройств
Смысл: The main idea is that Google's decision to remotely disable the Revolv Hubs is an unethical practice that strips consumers of the utility of products they legally own, highlighting the dangers of cloud-dependent hardware.
Google permanently disabled Revolv smart home hubs, rendering the hardware useless and sparking outrage over corporate control and consumer rights.
Смысл: The text argues that while companies can restrict online services for violating terms, they should not have the right to disable physical hardware functionality of a product owned by the consumer.
The author criticizes Microsoft for banning Xbox 360 hard drives, arguing that disabling purchased hardware is an unethical overreach of manufacturer power.
Смысл: The main idea is that Google Glass users are prohibited from transferring ownership or loaning the device to others, facing total device deactivation as a penalty, which raises questions about ownership rights for experimental technology.
Google prohibits users from selling or loaning Google Glass, threatening to permanently deactivate devices that are transferred without authorization.