Smart devices are turning out to be a poor investment - eviltoast
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    8 months ago

    [obligatory suggestion to use Linux]

    but yeah iot had become not optional in some spaces. tvs and cars are the big ones i can’t stand

    • Echo Dot@feddit.uk
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      8 months ago

      I’ve had a few smart TVs, and none of them have ever bothered me with ads I don’t know what TVs people are getting. But currently I have a Panasonic TV and a Samsung TV and both of those are fine.

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        8 months ago

        Mine is not ads as I haven’t connected it to the internet, but the fact that the settings out of the box on a so-called state-of-the-art TV are absolutely fucked and contrary to how it should be.

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      8 months ago

      My cars have all been relatively stupid, by modern standards, my motorbikes too, as I’ve never owned anything younger than ten years.

      Linux would be great if… I could get it on great hardware, and have it play VR games (plus any modern titles). I’m teetering on a second hand Razer Blade running W10 to get my fix.