A Boring Dystopia

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I am going to miss the mute and power buttons when they take them away. (self.aboringdystopia)

submitted 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) by Ultragigagigantic to c/aboringdystopia

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Edit: I guess this post is free advertising for these shitters, so I will describe what I previously linked.

There is this TV you can get for free but it has a ads on screen constantly and it has a camera pointed at you to record your reactions to ads and to ensure you don't cover up the ad portion of the screen.

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[–] Meron35 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

The use of a smart TV is to make manufacturers money by selling your personal data to advertisers as part of their post purchase monetisation strategy. Literally admitted by Vizio's CEO (who are really following other brands).

https://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherhelman/2024/04/06/how-a-texas-oil-billionaire-hit-a-gusher-in-hotels/?sh=5e162c95c610

[–] Chainweasel 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I meant they used to me, I understand their use for it.

[–] Meron35 1 points 8 months ago

You get a cheaper TV. Just disable all their smart features.