These TVs can capture and identify 7,200 images per hour, or approximately two every second. The data is then used for content recommendations and ad targeting, which is a huge business; advertisers spent an estimated $18.6 billion on smart TV ads in 2022, according to market research firm eMarketer.

  • The Doctor
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    111 year ago

    Next up: Televisions that don’t have off switches and never go to sleep.

      • Possibly linux
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        51 year ago

        They could have a built in alarm clock that starts your day with a mandatory workout and the latest news telling us what to believe

    • @toastal@lemmy.ml
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      41 year ago

      Ones with voice activation & stuff do this already. TVs will pull a lot of power when ‘off’ since they’re not off.

      • The Doctor
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        21 year ago

        Yup. A lot of folks don’t seem to understand that this is the case, though.

        Pretty soon, there won’t even be soft-off switches anymore.

      • Fly4aShyGuy
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        111 months ago

        Check this out: https://www.freetelly.com/

        This thing gives me serious 1984 vibes. I hadn’t read the book when I first heard of this, but I now realize the name is pretty much and open play on the tellyscreens in the book. Reminds me of the black mirror episode where you have to pay to stop watching.

        Since I didn’t comment elsewhere on the thread, my plan of attack for now is usually older TVs (even just a few years old are still really good quality), even if they are smart but not ever connected. Apple TVs on each one, also buy the 2-3 year old version of this used for about $40-$50 not any more then I used to spend buying Roku sticks. Gives me a good enough balance for now, and before Apple haters pile on, yes it’s not perfect, but there have been some studies showing these are some of the best behaved streaming devices. More importantly than what the streaming device is, I have the ability to chuck them and add a PC or whatever else without having to replace the actual TV.