ArmchairAce1944 comments on [Gamers Nexus] DO NOT BUY: LG’s Spyware TVs, Monitors, and Wiretapping Concerns

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[–] ArmchairAce1944@lemmy.ca 6 points 3 months ago (2 children)

The last time I bought a dumb monitor was in 2024. I won't be buying any for a long time.

[–] brucethemoose@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago* (1 child)

That won’t necessarily save you. My 35WN65C is from 2020, and I got the Mcafee popup.

All a manufacturer needs to do is register an old monitor in Windows Update, I think.

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[–] plz1@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 months ago

Yep, retroactive application of enshittification.

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