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LG monitor asking about ad tracking preferences (x.com)
submitted 2 weeks ago by 1984 to c/technology@lemmy.world
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It. Is. Never. Enough.

You paid hundreds of dollars for a new monitor, but it doesn't matter. More ads, more profits.

I hate it.

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[–] cron@feddit.org 25 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Generally, we (sadly) see smart monitors come up like smart TVs did ten years ago.

Some noteable features include streaming apps (netflix...) and wireless screen mirroring from phones.

[–] Wild_Mastic@lemmy.world 52 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (3 children)

Wow, this is useless!

Seriously, who the hell use Netflix on a monitor when you have a literal pc connected to it that is way better.

[–] cron@feddit.org 29 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

Maybe because many streaming services have locked their 4k content behind some specific apps and platforms and offer lower resolutions on general desktop PCs.

[–] grue@lemmy.world 28 points 2 weeks ago

In other words, because abuse begets abuse.

[–] leftzero@lemmynsfw.com 18 points 2 weeks ago

But it's trivial to torrent their content at whatever resolution I want...

[–] Munkisquisher@lemmy.nz 4 points 2 weeks ago

If it's all the same driver board, they save on complexity of having different parts. I hate it but it's true. Samsung gaming monitors now have to keep track of a remote to change settings.