I mean, there’s still plenty to be worried about when it comes to targeted advertising and smart TVs, but this is a good reminder to take a step back. link to ‘$1-2 Billion In Streaming Ads A Year Aren’t Being Watched Because The TV Is Off | Techdirt’

Losing dumb TVs is not an acceptable option. link to ‘It’s Still Stupidly, Ridiculously Difficult To Buy A ‘Dumb’ TV | Techdirt’

If I can help it, I will never buy a smart TV. I appreciate the suggestion to consider a monitor as a dumb TV. link to ‘Why You Should Buy the Dumbest TV You Can Find’

Terrifying stuff. I know “Orwellian” gets overused these days, but TVs that watch us are straight out of 1984. link to ‘Vizio’s profit on ads, subscriptions, and data is double the money it makes selling TVs - The Verge’

This is one of those features that sounds great but that I find absolutely terrifying. I hate smart TVs so much. link to ‘Samsung says it can remotely disable stolen TVs - The Verge’