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The original was posted on /r/technology by /u/ControlCAD on 2025-12-29 20:54:53+00:00.

Original Title: We own the hardware, but not the experience anymore — Big Tech keeps building smarter, more connected devices, but user experience feels more intrusive, confusing, and less human | The line between helpful tech and quiet surveillance is blurring — and devices no longer feel fully under our control