You paid for it. So why is your device showing ads?
So why does it feel like the company still controls the screen? That is the question more of us are starting to ask as smart devices get updated long after we bring them home. You tap update because you want your device to stay secure and work properly.
- ▪So why does it feel like the company still controls the screen?
- ▪That is the question more of us are starting to ask as smart devices get updated long after we bring them home.
- ▪You tap update because you want your device to stay secure and work properly.
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Privacy You paid for it. So why is your device showing ads? Companies are using software updates to turn products you already bought into places for ads By Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report Fox News Published July 15, 2026 6:02am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video How companies are turning devices you bought into billboards Smart refrigerators, cars and computers can show ads after updates, raising privacy and ownership concerns, Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson explains. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! You paid for the product. So why does it feel like the company still controls the screen? That is the question more of us are starting to ask as smart devices get updated long after we bring them home.
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