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Your TV set has become a digital billboard. And it’s only getting worse. (arstechnica.com)
submitted 3 months ago by [email protected] to c/technology
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[–] [email protected] 19 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Pro Tip: Connect your TV to your Wi-Fi so the TV doesn’t bother you constantly, and shut off access outside your network at the router level.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Ummm why even connect it at all...let the dumb thing stay offline

[–] asap 11 points 3 months ago (2 children)

so your TV doesn't bother you.

Many TVs have a constant "no wifi connection" visual error if it's not connected.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago (2 children)

It also bugs me to turn on voice recognition by connecting

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago

LET US LISTEN TO YOU IT WILL BE FINE.

IGNORE ME!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Take the stupid thing back.