For those who aren't in the know, let me rephrase it for you:
"personalized user experiences" -> stealing Your personal data (incl. your everyday behaviour and habits) and in return shoving multiple ads straight in your face.
Quote from: BlaBlaBla on January 13, 2026, 15:18:21For those who aren't in the know, let me rephrase it for you:
"personalized user experiences" -> stealing Your personal data (incl. your everyday behaviour and habits) and in return shoving multiple ads straight in your face.
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Agreed.
No way I'm connecting any smart TV to the internet.
I'll externalize the "smart" part, thank you very much.
Quote from: heffeque on January 13, 2026, 17:31:01Agreed.
No way I'm connecting any smart TV to the internet.
I'll externalize the "smart" part, thank you very much.
Unfortunately sometimes it's needed. LG f*cked up with their 2025 lineup of OLED TVs, cause they all had terrible artifacts when displaying HDR10 material. They fixed it after a few firmware updates. But one of the latest ones installed a mandatory MS Copilot app that you cannot remove... :/
Quote from: BlaBlaBla on January 13, 2026, 22:53:29Quote from: heffeque on January 13, 2026, 17:31:01Agreed.
No way I'm connecting any smart TV to the internet.
I'll externalize the "smart" part, thank you very much.
Unfortunately sometimes it's needed. LG f*cked up with their 2025 lineup of OLED TVs, cause they all had terrible artifacts when displaying HDR10 material. They fixed it after a few firmware updates. But one of the latest ones installed a mandatory MS Copilot app that you cannot remove... :/
You can update using a USB drive. No need to plug it to the internet.