Comment on LG Electronics unveils 2026 Gram Laptop line with aerospace composite - up to 50% lighter than macbooks

RedstoneValley@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

• scala@lemmy.ml ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Easy workaround, don’t ever let your TV access the internet.

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  • RedstoneValley@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Well the problem is we only use the TV for streaming and my partner wants Netflix and other commercial stuff. Which means I would have to connect another internet device to the TV where the same problem happens again. Going exclusively Jellyfin or whatever is not a solution at this time

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    • scala@lemmy.ml ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Yeah… I have older 4k Roku devices luckily, they don’t have microphones and I can opt out of ads.

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      • StitchInTime@piefed.social ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        You can opt out of ads on a Roku? Last I checked (like 4 years ago) ads were anywhere in the OS.

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    • iopq@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      I have a steam deck and I stream from it directly to the TV. I pirate all my Netflix shows

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    • pulsewidth@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      A Chromecast is not full of ads, but are they all just Google TV now? Is Google TV full of ads? I haven’t used one.

      Could be an option to reset your TV, disconnect it from the Internet, and buy & use a Google TV device instead. The streaming devices seem to have far fewer ads and shit than TV manufacturers cram into their devices nowadays.

      The hoops we have to jump through to minimise surveillance capitalism…

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      • RedstoneValley@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        I have an old Chromecast but it’s not 4k. The new ones are enshittified as well as far as I know

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  • Squizzy@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Easy workaround if you have a stb that has AV1 compatibility or pirated content to stream locally

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• drmoose@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  I agree, LG is a pretty awful brand all around but I really like the idea of new lighter materials used in consumer hardware. Moving away from plastics to metal frames has been nothing but a fashion mistake.

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  • boonhet@sopuli.xyz ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I’ve actually always liked the solid feel of Macbooks. There are lighter laptops out there, but few if any feel as solid. At least in the class I touch outside Macbooks (Thinkpad T series).

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    • drmoose@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Hard disagree, macbooks have some of the most unergonomic and awful frame design. The sharp corner alone are just so peak stupidity.

      I think people fall for “heavy == quality” falacy way too often here especially since the aluminum frame is actually worse at protecting the internals.

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      • boonhet@sopuli.xyz ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        I just like the rigidity. I hate bendy laptops.

        Why would I need the internals protected? Like most laptops, none of mine move around a lot. If I worked out in the field, I’d get something actually tough, sure. But I don’t need a Toughbook.

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      • ReverendIrreverence@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        If I remember correctly, Beats headphones (and many other consumer portable electronics) have been found to have pieces of metal (or even concrete) attached inside their housings to add weight and the feeling of “solid”

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    • masterspace@lemmy.ca ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      I have both a gram and a MacBook that my work forces on me.

      Lmao, if you want a heavy brick that can survive a fall then buy a Think Book.

      If you want a light laptop that’s easy to carry around then buy a Gram.

      MacBooks heavy feel is literally just them overcharging you for something brittle. It’s like being charged more for furniture because it’s heavy only to find outs it’s made with MDF.

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      • boonhet@sopuli.xyz ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        ThinkBooks are super cheap crap, you mean ThinkPads. Lenovo is diluting the brand.

        I worked as a refurb tech. Even the T and X seriess Thinkpads regularly came in with cracks, holes in the corners, etc. Macs would come in dented too, but never did I see a hole in one.

        I do also have a desktop. And I move my laptops around, I just don’t drop them on pavement.

        I’m also not disabled so I’m not sure why I need the lower weight for carrying a laptop around.

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• frongt@lemmy.zip ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Really? I thought LG was known for making the least smart TVs. I bought one not too long ago and I haven’t noticed a single smart feature.

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  • RedstoneValley@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I had to setup a custom pihole LG blacklist to keep it from displaying ads in the menu. And LG is well known for spying on their customers in the worst way possible

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    • Quexotic@infosec.pub ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Rectally?

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