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[-] anzo@programming.dev 220 points 1 month ago
[-] Zagorath@aussie.zone 121 points 1 month ago

Surely you can sue Samsung here? The cost of that hotel and rescheduled flight (and, if he's American, the emergency hospital cost) are some pretty damn obvious damages even if other factors like emotional impact are not permitted.

By buying it or using the app for it, he's probably agreed to some binding arbitration BS along with some other things that would make a lawsuit practically impossible.

[-] CompostMaterial@lemmy.world 47 points 1 month ago

Arbitration just means you don't go to trial in front of a jury. You can still sue, the claim just goes to an arbitor to find an agreement. Most lawsuits end in out of court settlements anyway.

[-] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 38 points 1 month ago

The arbiter is bought and paid for by Samsung. I wonder what the outcome will be.

[-] curbstickle@anarchist.nexus 21 points 1 month ago

If bias is obvious, and it constitutes fraud, a decision in arbitration can be vacated by courts.

If bias is clear during proceedings, the arbitrator can be challenged, then a new independent arbiter can be selected.

While its bullshit that this kind of stuff gets shoved into EULAs, its not the end of things in terms of getting an appropriate outcome.

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[-] ICastFist@programming.dev 8 points 1 month ago

Just threaten to call ICE on the arbiter

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[-] jaybone@lemmy.zip 20 points 1 month ago

I wonder how they got it off. Doesn’t look like they cut it.

[-] remon@ani.social 60 points 1 month ago

Probably lubricant. Cutting it would have a high chance of puncturing the battery and burn your finger.

[-] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 18 points 1 month ago

Yes, 100% is high.

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[-] CuddlyCassowary@lemmy.world 22 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

In addition to lubricant you can thread string or thin tape through the ring and wrap it around the finger to compress it while working the ring off. I’m sure there must be videos out there that show this technique.

Edit: Here’s one that came up easily…not saying it’s the best, but it gives the idea: https://youtube.com/shorts/gI95I2f2jJM

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[-] 87Six@lemmy.zip 16 points 1 month ago

Probably could have removed it himself with string and lubricant if he were not an idiot that buys a fucking smart ring.

[-] anzo@programming.dev 50 points 1 month ago

What you are doing is victim blaming. Not cool.

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[-] peoplebeproblems@midwest.social 16 points 1 month ago

That's not really a spicy pillow is it.

Mode like a spicy... Hmmm. Scrunchie?

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[-] codexarcanum@lemmy.dbzer0.com 77 points 1 month ago

"Yes hello, Samsung support? The battery in my new Smart Necklace has started swelling and it's choking me out, what should I do? Ok, yes, I'm running very fast away from all other people, what next?"

[-] zod000@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 1 month ago

Hah, first thing that I thought of.

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[-] tatann@lemmy.world 73 points 1 month ago

Can't wait for the smart 🐓 ring 🤓

[-] programmer_belch@lemmy.dbzer0.com 21 points 1 month ago

There are smart chastity cages already, I guess this will fill the niche of people wanting to compare erection strength

[-] Malix@sopuli.xyz 27 points 1 month ago

...I might lack some imagination, but... why? Why does such a thing need any smart-features? Does it play "BOYOYOYOIINNGGGG!" sound effects when a user pops a boner?

[-] OrganicMustard@lemmy.world 16 points 1 month ago

So you can hacked and asked for a ransom.

Advanced findom.

[-] Malix@sopuli.xyz 10 points 1 month ago
[-] wizardbeard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 1 month ago

That is legitimately one of the use cases. People buy one and then hand the keys (so to speak) to someone remote, maybe even a findom content creator online.

I don't get the appeal, but it's a thing.

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[-] tatann@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago

Nice, now I want one for real

[-] Malix@sopuli.xyz 14 points 1 month ago

beavis soundpack dlc when

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[-] CameronDev@programming.dev 9 points 1 month ago

You're not worried about it slipping off constantly?

:D

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[-] Zagorath@aussie.zone 7 points 1 month ago

I haven't even looked but I can almost guarantee you this already exists.

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[-] Stalinwolf@lemmy.ca 42 points 1 month ago

I thought this was a joke. I had no idea there were smart rings.

[-] lazycouchpotato@lemmy.world 47 points 1 month ago

Some of them require a subscription to access all features AFTER paying $300-500 for the ring 🫠

[-] Sergio@piefed.social 17 points 1 month ago

I think I know what happens if you fall behind in payments...

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[-] Chozo@fedia.io 39 points 1 month ago

Literally THE reason I've always been against the idea of smart rings. Wearables like a watch are fine, because they don't permanently seal themselves around your appendages when they fail; you can always unclasp the band of a watch.

[-] MudMan@fedia.io 30 points 1 month ago

You could certainly build a ring that unfolds or at least isn't a full circle around your finger if you weren't obsessed with encroaching intoj an existing jewelry format for marketing reasons.

Of course that would imply that there's a need of some kind to have a headless computer around your finger, which... there isn't?

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[-] Bonifratz@sh.itjust.works 28 points 1 month ago

Literally the first time I hear about smart rings. What do they do?

[-] casmael@mander.xyz 104 points 1 month ago

They swell up and get stuck on your finger! Pretty cool innovation if you ask me 😎 🆒

[-] lowleekun@ani.social 34 points 1 month ago

They are supposed to be monitoring your health (blood pressure, pulse). I think they also try to make some claims about your sleep pattern.

Essentially it is a gadget for people trying to "optimize" their lifes.

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[-] wizardbeard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 14 points 1 month ago

Usually do the fitness tracking stuff of a smart watch in the form factor of a ring.

[-] UltraMagnus0001@lemmy.world 13 points 1 month ago

Samething a smart watch does, but don't tell time yet.as far as I know.

[-] thespcicifcocean@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago

Explode, as far as I can tell

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[-] teft@piefed.social 18 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I wonder how they got it off him. Usually they cut the ring and that would be really bad with a lithium battery.

After a bit of light searching I found this article. They lubed up his fingers and iced them to remove it since they didn't want the ring to explode.

[-] Th3D3k0y@lemmy.world 16 points 1 month ago

a fitness ring has to be one of the dumbest things I can think of. Fingers swell a lot for various reasons, and you already want a ring somewhat snug so it doesn't fall off, so when it swells you get it even more snug, so you add a battery so it possible has its own issues. But now you can't cut it off in an emergency, and you can't repair it even if you do cut it off, you just sacrifice a couple hundred bucks for something that is less effective, less efficient, more dangerous than a watch that gives you more features.

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[-] WorldsDumbestMan@lemmy.today 16 points 1 month ago

Smart tracking devices, dumb people.

[-] Gearheart@lemmy.world 16 points 1 month ago

Idk if anyone remembers Samsung phones blowing up a few years back.

We no decided to wear them on our fingers...

Yeahhh.. I don't think so.

[-] Rooster326@programming.dev 10 points 1 month ago

Do you know why they call him Franky "Four Fingers" Doug?

[-] EldenLord@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

What even is this shitty product used for? Stealing and selling your vitals data? Dumb as fuck imo

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