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These TVs can capture and identify 7,200 images per hour, or approximately two every second. The data is then used for content recommendations and ad targeting, which is a huge business; advertisers spent an estimated $18.6 billion on smart TV ads in 2022, according to market research firm eMarketer.

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Not everyone has an old router. I do, but not everyone.

Why do I keep an old router?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago (1 children)

If you have a nice enough router you could connect your TV to it and block its Mac address maybe.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago

Or maybe configure the firewall to block/allow only very specific things. It’s a bit more technical than just plugging in an Ethernet cable though…

[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Cause it still works, doesn't take up much space, and doesn't really eat a whole lot just siting there.

Also, 2 is one, 1 is none. Good to have a fall back in case hardware dies

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

This is the way.