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Roku’s New HDMI Tech Could Show Ads When You Pause Your Game (kotaku.com)

submitted 7 months ago by ConstableJelly@midwest.social to c/gaming@beehaw.org

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[–] tal@lemmy.today 30 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (2 children)

Cars have cell radios now and transfer data about you using those.

I would imagine that as long as it can generate enough of a return for it to make financial sense, manufacturers of other devices might start doing so at some point.

[–] Dabjulmaros@reddthat.com 5 points 7 months ago

Imagine if your tv only worked if it can phone home so you couldnt just rip the chip off or mangle the antena.

[–] JoMomma@lemm.ee 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Did you reply to the correct comment? I'm not sure what that has to do with mine?

Edit: oh, you mean we might not have a choice about it connecting soon? I hadn't thought about that because that is not a current reality. But, that is a terrifyingly possible future