An investigation by Gamers Nexus found LG smart TVs sweep local networks to map phones and nearby devices. Tests also showed the sets can capture microphone audio with the screen off — they then upload data once reconnected to the internet.

An investigation by Gamers Nexus found LG smart TVs sweep local networks to map phones and nearby devices. Tests also showed the sets can capture microphone audio with the screen off — they then upload data once reconnected to the internet.

  • ReluctantMuskrat@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3·
    10 hours ago

    That raspberrypi would work but to be clear, while pihole started on Raspberry Pi hardware you can run pihole on virtually anything now. It’s lightweight so old hardware is fine. I’m setting it up for my daughters house on an old refurb Chromebook - reformatted to run Linux Mint.

    • Sunflier@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      9 hours ago

      I want to be able to block all the banner ads on my other devices. Doesn’t pi hole just run as an extension?

      • modus@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        8 hours ago

        Yes, it will do that. I wouldn’t call it an extension. Pihole is a DNS server. It’s the “phonebook” that your devices will use to look up IP addresses that correspond with the requested domains. If a domain is requested and it happens to be on the block list, it will deny the lookup.

        Adguard offers a similar service that isn’t self hosted (Which I use as backup) and they have a pretty good explanation here: https://adguard-dns.io/en/welcome.html#workStages

      • ReluctantMuskrat@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        9 hours ago

        Pihole runs a dns service for your network, translating server names to ip addresses. The block lists keep certain ads, malware and other unwanted behavior from functioning, but only those that can be blocked this way. Not all ads and malware can be. For instance it can’t block YouTube ads so browser extensions like UBlock Origin are still useful but it certainly blocks a lot of stuff.

        • Thebeardedsinglemalt@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          8 hours ago

          It also depends on how the ads are built into the service. I used to run PiHole, but now use AdGuardHome (still on r-pi though).

          Some phone apps have their ads blocked but not all. If you’re using any apps or games that have ad-based rewards or features it will break.

          • SquareScarletCougar@lemmy.worldEnglish
            2·
            2 hours ago

            If I may clarify / simplify on the answers:

            • Contrary to the name, Pi Hole will run on most devices including a Raspberry Pi.
            • With PI’s current prices I’d not advise on the purchase of a new one, but rather reuse / buy a second hand server / laptop / anything that can run Pi Hole Min Required Specs for Pi Hole
            • After setting up Pi Hole you will need to change your current router’s DNS source to be the device that is running Pi Hole.
            • Let us know if you have further questions