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submitted 5 months ago by tree@lemmy.ml to c/technology@hexbear.net

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/13903698

Roku is exploring ways to show consumers ads on its TVs even when they are not using its streaming platform: The company has been looking into injecting ads into the video feeds of third-party devices connected to its TVs, according to a recent patent filing.  

This way, when an owner of a Roku TV takes a short break from playing a game on their Xbox, or streaming something on an Apple TV device connected to the TV set, Roku would use that break to show ads. Roku engineers have even explored ways to figure out what the consumer is doing with their TV-connected device in order to display relevant advertising.

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[-] SwitchyWitchyandBitchy@hexbear.net 37 points 5 months ago

China pls sabotage TSMC so we can stem the flow of chips into every goddamn thing I can buy. I don't want an ad burned onto my morning toast once dumb toasters aren't sold here anymore.

[-] JoeByeThen@hexbear.net 16 points 5 months ago
[-] SwitchyWitchyandBitchy@hexbear.net 15 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

I think I've touched too much grass to understand this.

[-] Aryuproudomenowdaddy@hexbear.net 16 points 5 months ago

Lathe of heaven is from a movie where the guy with the hat can change reality with his thoughts.

Also was just envisioning ░M░Y░P░U░S░S░Y░I░N░B░I░O░ on a piece of toast.

[-] JoeByeThen@hexbear.net 12 points 5 months ago

I don't want an ad burned onto my morning toast once dumb toasters aren't sold here anymore.

Stay away from the Lathe of Heaven.

[-] SwitchyWitchyandBitchy@hexbear.net 6 points 5 months ago

Fuck I better not have that power.

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