Developers use AI vibe coding to build tools that strip ads from smart TVs
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Developers are using AI vibe coding to build tools that remove ads, telemetry and bundled apps from smart TVs, according to TechCrunch as reported by TechRadar.
One project, dumbtv, removes ads, telemetry, experiments and Alexa from smart TVs. Another, cleanyourtv, replaces the Android TV or Google TV home screen with a clean launcher, and its developers claim the change is fully reversible.
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AIDevelopers are using AI vibe coding to build tools that remove ads, telemetry, and bundled apps from smart TVs, as reported by TechCrunch. One project, dumbtv, removes ads, telemetry, experiments, and Alexa from smart TVs, while cleanyourtv replaces the Android TV or Google TV home screen with a clean launcher and claims full reversibility.
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