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Re:FBI warns that connected televisions can provide hackers ... by thrownblown on Tuesday December 03, 2019 @12:55PM (#21694724)
They can make more money off smart tvs by selling advertising profile info from things like the TV shows watched. Thats why.
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Re:FBI warns that connected televisions can provide hackers ... by loa_in_ on Tuesday December 03, 2019 @01:01PM (#21694788)
And that makes TVs cheaper a little bit than lobotomized not monetised alternatives. Users don't see the hidden cost when looking at two TVs with same specs but slightly different prices.
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