A dashboard button leads to a Reddit reckoning about over-the-air car software

We’ve been hearing a lot about the recent introduction of paywalled features in cars lately. And while the trend is a cause for concern, it’s not yet as bad as some people believe. But, the concerns still remain.  Recently a Redditor posted a short clip on a subreddit called r/Mildly Infuriating. The post depicted a tale of opting out of purchasing Audi’s tri-zone climate control (cooling and heating) in an SUV, but it still came with the sync button that a driver would use for temperature control.  https://cdn0.tnwcdn.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2022/04/dc4ybhwb2yo81.mp4 Video credit: Reddit In short, the driver pushed the button, and a…This story continues at The Next WebOr just read more coverage about: Reddit

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