It’s probably only a matter of time before smart TVs are designed to use mobile data. I can easily see companies doing that to ensure you have no way to avoid the ads.
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sploosh@lemmy.world 2 days agoThat works unless your neighbor had unsecured WiFi. The TVs will phone home in any way they can.
circuitfarmer@lemmy.sdf.org 1 day ago
SkunkWorkz@lemmy.world 2 days ago
Open the TV and unhook the Wifi antenna then
Sixtyforce@sh.itjust.works 13 hours ago
Frankly if it ever comes to a time it’s impossible to prevent internet connection on any TV for whatever reason in my life, I’ll take off the back of the TV and desolder/destroy the transceiver.
beastlykings@sh.itjust.works 2 days ago
Seriously? If this is true… That’s insane… I can’t even imagine that…
dejected_warp_core@lemmy.world 2 days ago
That’s nothing. Check out the Amazon Sidewalk protocol for some real nightmare fuel.
Jumuta@sh.itjust.works 30 minutes ago
holy shit that’s horrifying
beastlykings@sh.itjust.works 2 days ago
2019?! How does no one else think this is a bad idea?
I’m flabbergasted…
Bytemeister@lemmy.world 2 days ago
Setup your own WiFi with the same SSID and block all ports. Bonus points, it will drive your neighbors crazy and maybe get them to up their security stance.