Fortuitous timing for this post /u Geeek! I wrote this up last night after a cybersecurity mentoring session I conducted as a means to analogously try to get others to comprehend since so many are blind to what is happening. Having decades of experience in technology at all levels I tried to sum up the focus points of why this is wrong in a dark humorous manner. Enjoy!

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U.S. public national big box stores look to capitalize on the rent seeking model with new internet of thing toolings. No longer will this industry miss out on the technology explosion and revenue opportunities that being smart brings. Formerly dumb tools are being modernized with cellular connectivity and features that will bring significant revenue for this brand while setting in motion the modernization of this overlooked industry. Revenue will come from the unique features and hidden charges that clients cannot live without such as in the case of the smart shovel in current testing that bills per scoop. There are no talks at the moment on bulk scoop discounts however if enough revenue is generated they stated it would not be considered. Currently protected under NDA several of the smart tools are in smart testing and the smart customers have provided overwhelming smart feedback which is showing great signs of significant income for the brand even in limited deployment. One client's happiness sums it up below.

B.K. states: "I am overwhelmed at the simplicity of using my smart shovel which doesn't really help me dig more but certainly adds weight to the tool use but I don't mind since I am strong. I do have to charge my shovel daily and the firmware updates have been a burden at times taking up to an hour of my day per update per shovel but I understand cybersecurity is important and I would hate for my shovel to get hacked. The best time is at the end of the month when I have to pay my bill for data use and features such as with each hole I dig as it charges per scoop so I have really optimized my hole digging process. The smart app is the best as it shows me nothing but I do have a cool avatar and I can connect all my shovels as well as my friends shovels into my "YouBeenScooped" social network. I have given feedback that the social network should be all tools in one place but I don't understand the internet so that may not be possible but I trust them to not rip me off or waste my time. As a local home building contractor just getting by I cannot wait to replace all my dumb tools and make them smart but I will have to adjust and sacrifice my family's life style to afford the benefits of being smart. I really look forward to the smart hammer which I have not yet tested but I am informed it has biometric authentication, remote lockout with electric shock and a gps find feature. There are even rumors that the hammer may have regenerative capture so while each swing will cost me plenty the more I swing it the longer I can go without charging! Of course I have to pay more for this regen feature which is another monthly charge but it will save me money since I also have to pay them to charge my shovel currently. All in all I am all in on being smart!"

Well folks there you have it from the anonymous testing clients feedback. The era of dumb tools is coming to an end so all hail the smart shovels, smart hammers, smart trowels, smart crowbars, smart screwdrivers and more which will be released in phases starting in the Spring of 2023 timed with the next housing building boom. We cannot wait to see the improvements that these smart tools will bring as we move into the new era of smart home building!

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