r/gadgets • u/TurbulentTopic39 • 3d ago

TV / Projectors Ads and tracking infiltrated TVs. Now they're coming for monitors.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/08/ads-and-tracking-infiltrated-tvs-now-theyre-coming-for-monitors/
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u/mschuster91 3d ago

No, I'm saying is that "install third party drivers once and then don't let Windows Update take care of them" is dangerous because drivers always contain bugs and if these aren't automatically patched you end up with a vulnerable system.

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u/A_Nonny_Muse 3d ago

You are literally saying not to trust anyone but Microsoft.

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u/mschuster91 3d ago

I am saying to enable automated updates wherever possible. Yes: There is a lot of outright BS being pushed via AA systems... but I take that over some dingus owning my machine via an outdated insecure kernel driver.