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		like_any_other 7 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Futurehome smart hub owners must pay new $117 subs... > If you can use the box without the service, just do it. They prevented that by locking the boxes, and threatened prosecution to someone trying to undo those locks: Futurehome CEO threatens police action after I offer $5,000 bounty to free his ransomed customers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwSkwh3nWv8

kube-system 7 days ago [–]

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