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jonhankok

Has it dawned on anyone to simply not use the so called smart features of a smart TV?

I got a killer deal on my Roku 4K TV that I use exclusively as a monitor. The TV has never been set up on the WiFi, so it cannot access anything nor act as a surveillance device.

Re:Poll: Have You Caught Covid? on Monday November 28, 2022 @04:52PM (#33780358)
5) No symptoms, never tested.
Wow, if I was in an interview where the interviewer was that closed-minded, I would definitely turn down an offer but I might just walk out. If they are unwilling to consider even discussing useful patterns in an interview, working there must be hell.
Re:What Climate Change Looks Like: Miami’s $300M Pumps on Saturday December 12, 2015 @08:43AM (#10722708)
Lol. Snake oil...
Re:To See the Future of Electric Cars, Look East on Saturday December 12, 2015 @08:14AM (#10722640)
...but it's not a bubble. ;-)
Re:Ask HN: When are you allowed to quit a startup? on Monday September 06, 2010 @02:54PM (#1667181)
Agreed.