The Verge - Apple September 8, 2026

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The LG G5 OLED is one of the TVs tested by Gamers Nexus. | Photo by John Higgins / The Verge LG smart TVs are almost constantly logging and uploading data about owners and their homes, even when offline or on standby mode, according to a new report from YouTube channel Gamers Nexus. The company's TV…

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