Google Foresees Ads On Your Refrigerator, Thermostat, and Glasses 355
New submitter waspleg sends news of a letter Google sent to the Securities and Exchange Commission in which the tech giant laid out its vision of an ad-filled future. They wrote, "We expect the definition of “mobile” to continue to evolve as more and more “smart” devices gain traction in the market. For example, a few years from now, we and other companies could be serving ads and other content on refrigerators, car dashboards, thermostats, glasses, and watches, to name just a few possibilities. Our expectation is that users will be using our services and viewing our ads on an increasingly wide diversity of devices in the future, and thus our advertising systems are becoming increasingly device-agnostic."
Impossible (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Nope. (Score:5, Funny)
a future filled with black tape (Score:5, Funny)
I foresee a future in which black tape or other opaque adhesive objects will be used to blot out the ads. Maybe I should get a patent..
"a device which obscures the user from seeing mind-numbing and intrusive advertising on products which have already purchased"
Google can shove their ad-laden future straight up their collective asses.
It looks like you're about to have sex! (Score:2, Funny)
Would you like me to order some cigarettes and a pregnancy test for you?
What is it then? (Score:5, Funny)
What is Glass with networking disabled? Just a device to trick people into punching you for no reason?
Re:Nope. (Score:5, Funny)
Just render the ad screen unusable. Why the hell do appliances (especially a fridge) need a screen for?
Exactly! The first time I saw ads on my new TV set, I smashed the screen with a baseball bat. Since then, problem solved. No more ads!
The programs suck though...
Re:What is it then? (Score:5, Funny)
I was with you up to "no reason".
Re:Nope. (Score:5, Funny)
What does a printer need a screen for?
How else will it tell you "PC LOAD LETTER"?
What! (Score:4, Funny)
There's no way I'm going to accept advertising on my souvenir Iron Man 3 soda cup!
Re:Nope. (Score:5, Funny)
Your drone strike will start after this brief advertisement.
Re:Nope. (Score:3, Funny)
What does a printer need a screen for?
How else will it tell you "PC LOAD LETTER"?
Sorry, the correct answer was: WHAT THE FUCK DOES THAT MEAN?