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Sahwa@reddthat.com to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 13 days ago

Hisense TVs force owners to watch intrusive ads when switching inputs, visiting the home screen, or even changing channels — practice infuriates consumers, brand denies wrongdoing

www.tomshardware.com

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Hisense TVs force owners to watch intrusive ads when switching inputs, visiting the home screen, or even changing channels — practice infuriates consumers, brand denies wrongdoing

www.tomshardware.com

Sahwa@reddthat.com to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 13 days ago
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"Spot test" goes back at least one year and affects multiple markets.
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    They can’t force me if I don’t connect it to the internet

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      I can imagine future TVs refusing to work without an always-on internet connection.

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        Or having prebaked fallback ads.

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          Getting outdated ads crammed down your throat for companies or products that no longer exist is a special kind of trolling.

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