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Newly purchased Vizio TVs now require Walmart accounts to use smart features (arstechnica.com)
submitted 5 months ago by to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] 38 points 5 months ago (2 children)

So Vizio is offering dumb TVs without Walmart accounts? I am actually kind of interested.

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  • [–] 10 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    it'll still be listening and spying.

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  • [–] 6 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    Just don't connect it to the internet 🤷‍♂️

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  • [–] 2 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    Some devices connect to any open wifi to send analytics. Some devices even have their own modem to always be connected.

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  • [–] 1 point 4 months ago (1 child)

    Not sure about the "modem" thing, always has worried me though. You mean like an LTE chip?

    Guess I don't think about the open network thing because:

    1. Nobody, not even router makers, deliver open network by default anymore

    2. I don't have any other wifi signals in my area other than my own

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