Faintdreams

WHAT FRESH HELL IS THIS?

"Newly purchased Vizio TVs now require Walmart accounts to use smart features

Walmart wants to connect what people stream “directly with retail interaction.” - Ars Technica

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/03/newly-purchased-vizio-tvs-now-require-walmart-accounts-to-use-smart-features/

So many things not on my cyberpunk Dystopian bingo cards that in retrospect really should be - are happening - and this sucks.

It all just Sucks.

#Dystopia #Walmart

Newly purchased Vizio TVs now require Walmart accounts to use smart features

Walmart wants to connect what people stream "directly with retail interaction."

Ars Technica
Mar 25 at 9:59pmWeb
Show threadPhilip Brewer2d ago
@Faintdreams I hope thousands of people buy one, figure out it doesn't work, and then return it and get their money back.
Show threadKanaMauna2d ago

@Faintdreams

Walmart? Seriously? What’s next, Waffle House?

Show threadKara Goldfinch1d ago
@Faintdreams Modern TVs are basically 1984's telescreens at this point.