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anal_reactorlast Monday at 8:37 AM2 repliesview on HN

It boggles my mind why anyone would update anything in 2025. Most products are shipped with full feature set and then updates ensure enshittification. The security argument doesn't apply because classic hacks rarely happen, it's mostly social engineering.


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slumberlustlast Monday at 1:22 PM

Should we assume by anything you mean edge devices? You don't update your PC? Your phone?

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walthamstowlast Monday at 10:48 AM

Agreed, every update of a stable consumer product is a risk that it might just go completely sideways