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		cma on Aug 22, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The downfall of smart TVs: From promises of seamle... Not hooking it up to the internet soon won't be enough with Amazon Sidewalk and other related efforts.

akozak on Aug 22, 2022 | [–]

There is the dystopian version of always connected, but it'd be nice to get firmware updates (supposing those updates mainly fix bugs, add features, improve performance).

SayMyName on Aug 22, 2022 | | [–]

I'd rather just upgrade firmware by downloading it and using the usb port.

SayMyName on Aug 22, 2022 | [–]

Imagine when you have to "activate" your tv to use it.

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