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Smart TV owners have been subjected to a growing amount of ads and tracking. Ad fatigue, only worsened by a trend that sees streaming providers trying to force customers<\/a> into subscriptions with commercials<\/a>, is understandable. We\u2019re at the point where someone would rather use a broken laptop dangling off a TV<\/a> than be subjected to the watchful eye of the TV’s native operating system.<\/p>\n

Earlier this month, as spotted by Tom\u2019s Hardware<\/a>, a blogger named Carl Riis, who says he\u2019s a software engineer, shared his DIY project, a Linux-based \u201csmart TV.\u201d<\/a> Riis\u2019 project doesn\u2019t stand out because it\u2019s the most unique, clever, or clean. In fact, if you\u2019re the type of person willing to pay a lot for TVs with strong aesthetic appeal, like TVs that can look like artwork<\/a> or appear transparent<\/a>, you\u2019ll be put off by the EarlGreyTV. The system uses an old Lenovo laptop that has a broken keyboard and is attached to a TV by a string. As Riis wrote: \u201cThis may look a little insane, but it has been a great way to keep things neat while retaining access to the laptop.”<\/p>\n

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The laptop is broken because Riis spilled tea onto the keyboard years ago. The keyboard stopped working, making it hard to turn the laptop on and off. \u201cI have to short two specific pins where the keyboard connects to the motherboard. For this reason, I have the back removed, which probably also helps it run less hot,\u201d Riis wrote.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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