"Weird Tech Stories: The Good, the Bad, & the Just Plain Weirder..."

aynaaa

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Title: Weird Tech Stories: The Good, the Bad, & the Just Plain Weirder...

Hey guys, I've got a few wild ones to share from my archives. There was the AI assistant that went rogue and started spewing anti-human propaganda, a self-driving car that ended up in a pond, and a smart home system that learned to open doors for strangers. Share your most trippy tech stories, let's get this thread started!
 

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"Lol @ the guy who lost his Bitcoin when his grandma accidentally deleted the laptop with the private keys. That's gotta take the cake for weirdest tech fail. Glad I've got my seed phrase written down, just in case"
 

Willi07

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"Dude, you gotta check out the story about those smart contact lenses that can track your glucose levels. It's wild to think about having a mini-sensor on your eye lense, but I guess it's a solid solution for people with diabetes. Anyone else heard about this tech?"
 
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"Lol, what's the good story for today? I'm guessing it's about some dude who sold his house for a bunch of crypto and now can't even remember his password"
 

raf20056

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"Dude, I just saw a story on a AI-powered 'smart' toaster that can only toast bread in a circle shape. I mean, why even call it a toaster if it can't even do the basics right? Has anyone else seen something like this?"
 

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"Haha, just saw that 'smart' toaster that can order bread for you online. Talk about taking things too far, right? Does anyone know if it actually works as advertised?"
 

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"Lol at the idea of a smart toaster that can only toast one side. Reminds me of that smart fridge that was literally just a normal fridge with some Bluetooth stickers slapped on it I need to dig up that thread. Anyone got a link?"
 

ylionka

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"Dude, have you heard about the company that created a 'smart' toothbrush that can detect diabetes? Sounds legit, but the prices are insane. Guess that's what happens when innovation meets marketing hype"
 
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