Walmart to buy TV maker Vizio for $2.3 billion in move to grow its ad business

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Walmart to buy TV maker Vizio for $2.3 billion in move to grow its ad business
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Walmart to buy TV maker Vizio for $2.3 billion in move to grow its ad business::Walmart touted the ability to grow its ad business through a Vizio TV platform that allows users to watch free ad-supported content.

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...and the smart TVs will get more shitty with more adware/spyware built in

At least it wasn't bought by Amazon, the company that tried to put internet-microphones in everyone's homes

I'm sorry -- TRIED?

Some people didn't buy them, you know. I don't have any voice assistants, never wanted any of them

"Alexa, was there an attempt by Amazon to put Internet connected microphones in everyone's home?!"