alt Hacker NewsThe solution for smart TVs is to not connect it to the Internet and attach an Apple TV. Sure they’ve gotten expensive, but how much is your privacy worth?
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Wait, the solution is to attach a device that is ultimately controlled by a bunch of shareholders?
But the stuff I want to watch isn't on Apple TV. I don't need another way to pay someone for entertainment.
The article addresses that. This is about the recent controversy where plugging an LG display into a Windows machine caused unwanted software to be installed as a "driver update". Disconnecting the TV from the Internet is completely irrelevant to the article.
I took an old HP all in one, installed a linux distro, put kodi on it with some custom applications and now I have a smart TV that I control.
Using apples ad/malware bullshit device is somehow better than Samsungs? I don't thinks so.
Shield TV using Android means you can install any apps on it you want. I would never want to go back to watching YouTube without Sponsor block
This is the correct solution. It's a much nicer user experience too.
What makes you think Apple TV won't sell your data just like the TV manufacturer's do? Would you know if they did?
What if you want to hook a gaming PC up to a smart TV? Linux has come far in recent years, but Windows is still the most broadly supported gaming OS.
Once awareness of this side-loaded crapware gets out, I'd expect the community to come up with fixes to ensure it doesn't get loaded. In the meantime, this should blow up in the faces of MS, LG, etc. just like things blew up for Sony when they put root-kits on CD's.