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Re:It’s Still Stupidly, Difficult to Buy a ‘Dumb’ TV by Cthulhu_ on Friday April 15, 2022 @07:59AM (#31039175)
A device automatically connecting to unprotected wifi is a major security issue waiting to happen.
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Re:It’s Still Stupidly, Difficult to Buy a ‘Dumb’ TV by Sakos on Friday April 15, 2022 @08:01AM (#31039192)
When has that issue stopped any of these companies?
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Re:It’s Still Stupidly, Difficult to Buy a ‘Dumb’ TV by philistine on Friday April 15, 2022 @08:41AM (#31039530)
It has; we have no proof of any TV doing that. Unless we see proof, it doesn’t happen.
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Re:It’s Still Stupidly, Difficult to Buy a ‘Dumb’ TV by Sakos on Friday April 15, 2022 @10:33AM (#31040717)
Not sure if you're serious or if this is sarcasm.
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Re:It’s Still Stupidly, Difficult to Buy a ‘Dumb’ TV by philistine on Friday April 15, 2022 @12:24PM (#31042100)
I'm serious. No TV has been proven to automatically connect to open Wi-Fi. Not one.
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