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TV OS frustrations are leading people to vibe-code

Frustrated by ad-heavy smart TV interfaces, users are turning to LLMs and open-source tools to strip ads, remove tracking, and build custom launchers. One person used Claude Code to delete 25 Xiaomi packages and write a new launcher for their parents' TV. The trend highlights growing annoyance with bloated TV operating systems.

Source: TV OS frustrations are leading people to vibe-code — The Verge

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