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STOP Buying ANDROID TV Boxes!

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What it is

Linus Tech Tips warns against cheap Android TV boxes, many of which ship with preinstalled malware. It looks at several boxes and suggests safer alternatives such as Chromecast and Nvidia Shield.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN cites it as broad, accessible evidence that cheap Android TV boxes often come loaded with malware.

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What HN commenters said

  1. “Beware that a lot of cheap Android TV boxes come pre-loaded with heaps of malware.”

    Warns cheap Android TV boxes ship with malware.

    vosper, 2023-09 · Recommendation · in “Apple TV, now with more Tailscale”

Excerpts from Hacker News comments, linked to the originals. Summaries and labels were written by a language model from those comments.

Topics: android tv, malware, supply chain, cheap hardware, consumer security

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