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Smart devices were supposed to make life better, but constant updates have made them worse

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[-] s3rvant@lemmy.ml 13 points 7 months ago

We replaced ours with a refurbished business desktop, installed Linux and Jellyfin then use with a wireless keyboard with built-in track pad

Plays media great, emulates up to Wii and can use for general web browsing too

[-] ButtBidet@hexbear.net 1 points 7 months ago

I do something similar. I have full control over everything. Use Firefox with UBlock. NEVER see an ad. I was super close to buying an Nvidia Shield because the box looks nice, and I'm glad I didn't.

[-] s3rvant@lemmy.ml 4 points 7 months ago

Yep! I have a Pi 4 running Pihole blocking ads on network and often get thanks from the teens when they're away from home and they realize just how many ads they would otherwise be exposed to

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