[JohnFen]

> A certain amount of hustle and overselling by inventors and new companies has always been a thing.

True, but there used to be a certain amount of restraint about it, in order to try to walk the fine line between "hyperbole" and "lying".

These days, companies don't care about that line and just lie freely, while at the same time straight-up abusing their customers. The lack of trust, and even the anger, is very well-earned.