[jjulius]

>The only downside is the app you have to use to use the programmed automated backflush.

Goddamnit, why the fuck can't we just have a machine that fucking does everything we need it to, on its own? An espresso machine requires a fucking app? Goddamnit.

Yes, I realize nothing about this comment is constructive.

[dpark]

You don’t actually have to use the app to backflush. You can just do it manually. The app is more convenient than flipping the lever a dozen times though.

[jjulius]

If it's between harvesting my data and flipping a lever a dozen times, I'll flip the lever.

Why do we collectively continue to give up privacy to spare us the most innocuous of "inconveniences"?

[julianz]

What data do you think they're "harvesting"? If they're counting how many shots I pull and judging me by my choice of brew temp, I can live with that. The app adds a lot of convenience and saves having to have some sort of UI or manual control on the machine itself.

[dpark]

I understand the concerns with telemetry, but I can’t bring myself to care if La Marzocco can track how often I backflush my espresso machine.

But if it’s a principled thing for you, I get it.

[ssl-3]

Oh, it's fine.

I mean, my PSP from <20 years ago doesn't support WPA2 or 3 and therefore can't talk to my home wifi unless I made a hole for it.

But as we all know, Italian-made boutique home appliances are different. They have a rich history of having timely manufacturer-supplied technology updates provided as the decades press on.

We know this to be true, just as we know that sarcasm is a myth.