Tired of smart TV ads? AI tools make debloating look easy, but bricking, broken apps, and security holes are part of the deal ...

Here's how I used Claude Code to speed up my sluggish Android TV, remove bloatware, replace the Google TV launcher, and block ...

Users can now also change the shape of the icons and tweak the number of columns. You can also set Sideload as the default launcher on your Android or Google TV, if the TV allows it. The newer version ...

Smart TV ad removal tools like Dumbtv and Cleanyourtv use AI to strip ads, tracking, and clutter from Android-based televisions without root access.

A new open-source project makes Android TV debloat simple, stripping sponsored rows and preloaded apps over Wi-Fi and ...

This is the first line I tell people about how ignoring the launcher on my Google TV for a long time has cost me. It took me ...

Developers are pointing Claude Code at Android TV and Google TV sets to remove ads and bloatware. Here's how dumbtv and cleanyourtv work, and the risks.

You just want to open Netflix, but you see a sponsored banner first. If you use an inexpensive Android TV, this is a scenario ...

If your smart TV shows an ad before you can open Netflix, some owners have a surprising fix. They’re asking AI to make the TV less smart. People are using AI coding tools to switch off the ads, extra ...

Irene Okpanachi is a Features writer covering Android devices, laptops, portable projectors, VR headsets, software, and AI recorders for Android Police and Talk Android. She has five years' experience ...