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 ...

Hide.me VPN's latest Android update delivers a redesigned dashboard for both mobile and TV, while finally bringing its ...

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

Smart TV ad removal tools like Dumbtv and Cleanyourtv use AI to strip ads, tracking, and clutter from Android-based ...

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 ...

Sideload Launcher is getting an update eight years after the last one. It brings an entirely redone interface with a cleaner app list and customization options. The launcher remains free of any ads or ...

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 ...

Smart TV owners are increasingly frustrated with advertising, unwanted apps and data tracking cluttering their television screens. Now, some users are turning to artificial intelligence to take back ...

Google TV users who aren’t fond of the standard launcher and home screen UI can now install Sideload Launcher on their Google TV and Android TV devices, which now has an updated UI and several new ...

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 ...