Comic Discussion > QUESTIONABLE CONTENT
WCDT: Dec 20th to 24th, 2021 (4681 to ????)
badbum61:
If that's not rye bread, Gallonsize needs to dial it back a bit...
BenRG:
Ah, they put USB charger plugs on everything these days. It's just considered to be something that makes the appliance more attractive to the consumer for some reason.
That doesn't mean that the device can be operated that way by an AI or dumb processor but, if it can, why not? Amazon have already made an Alexa-controlled coffee machine so why not a voice-controlled toaster? Also, I'm sure that this model of appliance would become one of the strangest 'toys' in Roko's collection if she knows about it.
Gyrre:
--- Quote from: BenRG on 23 Dec 2021, 23:06 ---Ah, they put USB charger plugs on everything these days. It's just considered to be something that makes the appliance more attractive to the consumer for some reason.
That doesn't mean that the device can be operated that way by an AI or dumb processor but, if it can, why not? Amazon have already made an Alexa-controlled coffee machine so why not a voice-controlled toaster? Also, I'm sure that this model of appliance would become one of the strangest 'toys' in Roko's collection if she knows about it.
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Well, here's hoping that toaster is more secure than most of our world's 'smart' tech.
bhtooefr:
--- Quote from: Tova on 23 Dec 2021, 18:43 ---If USB can power a toaster in the QC world, then the standards body has gone TOO FAR.
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The real-world standards body has gone pretty far - USB Power Delivery 3.1 Extended Power Range can now deliver 48 V, 5 A, for 240 W.
Low-end toasters are in the ~750 W range, I believe. So, three PD EPR connections could power a toaster today (with the caveat that PD EPR is not the most common thing - most extant PD stuff is 20 V, 5 A max).
Baleanopter:
I'm just happy Pintsize is still that perfect blend of cute and irritating in his new humanoid body, and still able convince you, just at a glance, that he's doing something nefarious while doing nothing at all.
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