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[Meme] The Very Fine, Exquisite, Smart Home

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Aug 27, 2024

Spying panda A lady spying: They try to sell me 'smart blinds' with microphone for commands... for my privacy, of course!

Who else gets access to your [sic] home? (Vault 7: CIA Hacking Tools Revealed)

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