Robert Hafner on Mythryl: “Here's how I handle television (and most devices) these days- 1. Add…”

Here's how I handle television (and most devices) these days- 1. Add it to the network. 2. Update the firmware. 3. Block it from the network.

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Vizio and Walmart are still scanning the HDMI port and collecting data on what you’re watching. But by making certain decisions during the setup process, you can keep the OS from even being active (and presumably gathering your viewing information), which I’ve never seen on other televisions.

theverge.comVizio made a great dumb TV, and it might have been by accidentAvoid the data tracking.

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