People are vibe coding their way to better TVs
Social media is awash with posts from people using LLMs and open-source tools to remove ads and tracking, trim bloat so the OS runs faster, and even…
The Verge reports: Social media is awash with posts from people using LLMs and open-source tools to remove ads and tracking, trim bloat so the OS runs faster, and even completely change the look and organization of their homescreens.
While a lot of it is fun - one user turned their TV homescreen.
This technology story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include TVs, LLMs and OS.
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