Below are posts associated with the “smart TVs” tag.
🔗 linkblog: Walmart buying TV-brand Vizio for its ad-fueling customer data'
We live in a dumb timeline. Why are we turning TVs into surveillance machines?
🔗 linkblog: $1-2 Billion In Streaming Ads A Year Aren’t Being Watched Because The TV Is Off | Techdirt'
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.
🔗 linkblog: It’s Still Stupidly, Ridiculously Difficult To Buy A ‘Dumb’ TV | Techdirt'
Losing dumb TVs is not an acceptable option.
🔗 linkblog: Why You Should Buy the Dumbest TV You Can Find'
If I can help it, I will never buy a smart TV. I appreciate the suggestion to consider a monitor as a dumb TV.
🔗 linkblog: just read 'Vizio’s profit on ads, subscriptions, and data is double the money it makes selling TVs - The Verge'
Terrifying stuff. I know “Orwellian” gets overused these days, but TVs that watch us are straight out of 1984.
🔗 linkblog: just read 'Samsung says it can remotely disable stolen TVs - The Verge'
This is one of those features that sounds great but that I find absolutely terrifying. I hate smart TVs so much.