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Newly purchased Vizio TVs now require Walmart accounts to use smart features (arstechnica.com)
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[–] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 14 points 5 hours ago (2 children)

So Vizio is offering dumb TVs without Walmart accounts? I am actually kind of interested.

[–] Peffse@lemmy.world 15 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Vizio is likely offering unusually large paperweights without Walmart accounts.

now require a Walmart account for setup and accessing smart TV features

[–] deacon@lemmy.world 12 points 5 hours ago

In a functioning society I think that would be criminal.

[–] nullPointer@programming.dev 2 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

it'll still be listening and spying.

[–] cyberpunk007@lemmy.ca 3 points 4 hours ago

Just don't connect it to the internet 🤷‍♂️