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drnick1yesterday at 9:29 PM1 replyview on HN

One option is to physically remove the WiFi card. I saw an article about this a while back, and it was a surprisingly simple mod.

On a related note, you should absolutely remove the cellular modem from your car as well.


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eldaisfishyesterday at 10:20 PM

removing the cellular modem from a car can have several unintended consequences.

The geniuses at hyundai refuse to let you operate the heating in some of their electric cars without an internet connection. Yes, you read that right - the only way to operate the HVAC compressor in several hyundai EVs is via their stupid app and the internet. I found out the hard way when i kept noticing that my hyundai EV was not heating the cabin in winter even though i turned the HAVC on. Turns out, as soon as you plug into the wall outlet, the compressor stops.

There is no technical reason for this, other than enshittification.

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