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How to use your phone as a remote for any smart TV (engadget.com)

2026-09-20 | by Adnan Ahmed | get universal IR blaster smartphone remote control → | tags: smart tvs, ir blasters, universal remote app

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Why buy a streaming device when you have a smart TV? (engadget.com)

2026-09-19 | by Lawrence Bonk | get Roku Streaming Stick 4K → | tags: smart tvs, roku, fire tv stick

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LG denies accusations of smart TVs continuously recording its users (engadget.com)

2026-09-12 | by Jackson Chen | get Apple TV 4K streaming device → | tags: smart tvs, gamers nexus, level1 techs

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LG Responds to TV Spying Allegations (slashdot.org)

2026-09-12 | get Apple TV 4K streaming device → | tags: smart tvs, automatic content recognition, voice recognition

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LG responds to TV spying allegations (theverge.com)

2026-09-12 | by Terrence O'Brien | get Apple TV 4K → | tags: smart tvs, gamers nexus, automatic content recognition

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LG denies TV spying claims, says tracking and snooping concerns 'not true' (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-09-10 | by Stephen Warwick | get Sceptre 4K UHD non-smart TV → | tags: smart tvs, gamers nexus, privacy

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LG strongly denies TV spying claims, says tracking and snooping concerns 'not true' — online investigation claims 216,000,000 TVs spy and record audio (tomshardware.com)

2026-09-09 | by Stephen Warwick | get Apple TV 4K streaming device → | tags: smart tvs, gamers nexus, privacy

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LG strongly denies TV security claims, says tracking and snooping concerns 'not true' — online investigation claims 216,000,000 TVs spy and record audio (tomshardware.com)

2026-09-09 | by Stephen Warwick | get Apple TV 4K → | tags: smart tvs, gamers nexus, packet capture

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LG TVs Caught Spying Even When Offline or On Standby (slashdot.org)

2026-09-08 | get Firewalla Purple smart firewall → | tags: lg smart tvs, gamers nexus, lg ad solutions

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LG TVs caught spying even when offline or on standby (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-09-08 | by Dominic Preston | get Apple TV 4K → | tags: smart tvs, automatic content recognition, gamers nexus

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Blank YouTube homepage? You’re not alone, and here’s a temporary workaround (androidauthority.com)

2026-09-08 | get Chromecast with Google TV 4K → | tags: youtube, youtube tv, blank homepage

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GamersNexus and LG: Or why rooting your TV is a bad idea (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-09-08 | get Apple TV 4K → | tags: gamersnexus, webos, smart tvs

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LG smart TVs caught logging audio with screen off and snooping on local devices (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-09-07 | get Apple TV 4K → | tags: lg smart tvs, gamers nexus, automated content recognition

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Stopping the smart TV from being used against you (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-28 | get Sceptre 4K UHD dumb TV no smart features → | tags: smart tvs, malware, digital display

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Ads and tracking infiltrated TVs. Now they're coming for monitors. (arstechnica.com)

2026-08-24 | get Dell UltraSharp U2724D 27 inch monitor → | tags: lg monitors, mcafee ads, smart tvs

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The best Hisense TVs of 2026: Expert tested for streaming, gaming, and more (zdnet.com)

2026-08-04 | by Taylor Clemons | tags: hisense, smart tvs, streaming

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How to disable ACR on your TV (and why it makes such a big difference when you do) (zdnet.com)

2026-07-01 | by Taylor Clemons | get HDMI Cable for TV → | tags: acr, smart tvs, samsung

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Fox’s $22B Roku acquisition aims to expand its reach into smart TVs, advertising (arstechnica.com)

2026-06-15 | get Roku Streaming Stick 4K → | tags: fox corporation, roku inc, roku os

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The impossible dream of the universal remote (theverge.com)

2026-06-14 | by David Pierce | get Logitech Harmony Elite Remote → | tags: logitech, harmony, nest

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YouTube is turning your TV into a storefront with Google Pay shopping (androidauthority.com)

2026-05-14 | get Google Pay NFC Tag → | tags: youtube, google pay, smart tvs

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Netflix has its own, impressive AI-powered voice search (theverge.com)

2026-05-07 | by Janko Roettgers | get Smart TV Voice Remote → | tags: netflix, ai-powered voice search, janko roettgers

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Roku and TCL are being sued for allegedly bricking smart TVs with bad updates (androidauthority.com)

2026-05-04 | get Roku Streaming Stick 4K → | tags: roku, tcl, firmware updates

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Here are some of the most ridiculous tech ‘problems’ I’ve ever been asked to fix (androidauthority.com)

2026-04-10 | get Tech Troubleshooting Guidebook → | tags: android authority, computer monitor, smart tvs

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Your TV may be tracking your viewing data - here's how to stop it (beyond disabling ACR) (zdnet.com)

2026-04-03 | by Taylor Clemons | get Privacy Screen Protector → | tags: hdmi-cec, acr, smart tvs

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Vizio smart TVs now require Walmart accounts for smart features (techspot.com)

2026-03-27 | get Vizio Smart TV Remote → | tags: vizio, walmart, smart tvs

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What I Hate Most About the Technology in Hotel Rooms (feeds.content.dowjones.io)

2026-03-26 | get Smart Hotel Room Controller → | tags: hotel rooms, smart tvs, outlets

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EU broadcasters want Apple TV and Siri regulated as gatekeepers under DMA (9to5mac.com)

2026-03-23 | by Marcus Mendes | get Apple TV Subscription → | tags: apple tv, siri, dma