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> the upcoming Samsung SmartThings API pricing

Imagine paying a Korean company five bucks a months so you can get a notification on your phone that your fridge needs a new water filter.

People really need to touch grass.

Why does it matter that it’s a Korean company?

The idea behind it was probably "Some company on the other side of the world"

Exactly. I’m not racist against Koreans. I’m racist against foreign conglomerates.

Money and personal data going out of the country is not a good thing.

Personal data going to companies in the country one resides in is also not a good thing.