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Bose is open-sourcing its old smart speakers instead of bricking them
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this post was submitted on 09 Jan 2026
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Agreed it is not FOSS though it is a step towards a better direction.
Honestly, I think this should be the legal minimum requirement for anyone phasing out cloud dependent hardware or even in case of bankruptcy.
It's good that we have this example, which can then be used to prove capabilities in legislative hearings.