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Imperfect, Linux-powered, DIY smart TV is the embodiment of ad fatigue
DIYer picks a "little insane"-looking setup for less tracking, more control.
Riis also got a USB-powered CEC adapter so that the air mouse could turn the TV and laptop on and off simultaneously, and since his 5-year-old computer’s HDMI port didn’t support the optional feature on its own. Someone like Riis deciding to spend hours crafting this imperfect alternative is the embodiment of how much ad fatigue smart TV users are facing. Beyond ad fatigue, Riis is pleased with his ability to tweak his web-based TV and movie-watching experience with browser extensions “like ad/sponsor blockers or set site-blocking schedules.”
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