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Re:Read this before you buy that TV streaming stick by GJim on Friday July 31, 2026 @10:23AM (#49123542)
Why in the name of all that is holy would you need to connect a projector or vacuum cleaner to the internet in order for it to work?

Seriously, why do you think this is normal or acceptable?

This is bullshit needs to stop (and the scummy AdTech industry has a lot to answer for).

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Re:Read this before you buy that TV streaming stick by themaninthedark on Friday July 31, 2026 @10:56AM (#49123997)
Vacuum for "convenience" of being able to turn it on with a phone.

I could actually see hooking up a projector to wifi to allow it to stream videos.

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Re:Read this before you buy that TV streaming stick by breppp on Friday July 31, 2026 @11:23AM (#49124282)
As far as I remember they mandate you connect to it in order for you to operate it.

We all know why, which is Adtech, but like cars or smart TVs, you as a customer either skip the entire segment or yield.

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