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I was given a "Nest Hub" by a family member, I'm very privacy conscious. What can I do with this thing? (reddthat.com)

submitted 1 day ago by POTOOOOOOOO@reddthat.com to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Feel really guilty, my one family member gave me this. I don't use much google stuff anymore and I really dislike the company as it gets more intrusive. Is there anything I can do with this thing besides give it away? Nothing is worse than getting a gift that you can't use.

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[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 13 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The thing with gifts is to thank them for their intent, even if you tell them why you're not going to keep the item.

If you don't succeed in returning it, you might also consider giving it to someone with a movement disability, for whom the assistance might outweigh the privacy issue.

[–] POTOOOOOOOO@reddthat.com 8 points 1 day ago

They are fantastic for the disabled. Everyone I know whonis disabled has the Amazon ones for some reason.