I discovered something incredibly strange last year while browsing for a TV for a spare bedroom — smart TVs are incredibly cheap nowadays. Weirdly enough, they’re actually cheaper than non-smart HDTVs, sometimes by a substantial margin. There are likely a few reasons for this, but if I had to guess? Personal data collection is one of the best ways for TV manufacturers to make a quick buck, so smart TVs are offered at lower prices than their non-smart counterparts.
