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Cybersecurity bounty hunter says Samsung TVs use AI to record audio and screenshots for ads (www.tomshardware.com)
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A hacker reverse-engineered his own Samsung TV and found alarming spying activity, including code that used connected devices' microphones to listen to users.

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[-] aksdb@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago

Or you keep them offline and use a dedicated “smart” device like an Apple TV or Android TV.

[-] Treczoks@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

That just moves the problem to a different company. None of which is any better in the long run.

[-] aksdb@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Cheaper to replace. And in case of Android TV also more open.

[-] Treczoks@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

How about a nice RPi500 as a media center?

[-] aksdb@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Depends what you are consuming. Your local library? Sure (if you have a nice way for remote control). If you want Netflix, Prime, etc, then missing DRM is an issue (between missing and super hacky).

[-] Auli@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago

So then don't connect the TV to anything I guess. Except a PC running jellyfin or Kodi.

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