Facebook's Portal video calling devices go on sale, but who the hell would buy one?

In one of the scariest item announcements in recent years (ought to have done on Halloween, amirite?), Facebook divulged its video calling devices a month ago. The  Portal and Portal+ are now beginning to ship to any individual who was sufficiently senseless to pre-order one, and you can even go out and buy them in shops.

Facebook guarantees us these items were "built with privacy and security in mind," however regardless I don't think I need a Facebook-associated eye anyplace in my home. Each to their own, however. The littler Portal has a 10-inch screen and costs $199, while the bigger, rotatable Portal+ goes for $349 — they're both Amazon Alexa-enabled.

You can get them from Facebook directly, Amazon (on the web and in Amazon Books stores), or Best Buy (Online and in-store). There's even a deal that gives you a chance to spare $100 when you purchase two Portal devices — why get one when you can get two? Fork it, why not by four? Or six? One for each room in the house.

Source: Facebook