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Roku's Patent: Plastering Ads Over Anything on Your TV

Originally Published 1 year ago — by Futurism

Roku has filed a patent for a system that would enable its TVs to display ads on top of any content being viewed through an HDMI connection, seizing moments of inactivity to overlay "relevant ads." The technology would monitor the video signal from external devices and use content recognition to identify onscreen content, allowing for targeted ad delivery. While filing such patents is common practice among big companies, the potential implementation of this invasive ad system reflects Roku's aggressive approach to advertising.

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"Windows Enhances Photos App with Google Photos-inspired Features and AI Upgrades"

Originally Published 2 years ago — by 9to5Google

Windows Photos is receiving a feature update that includes content and text recognition, as well as support for motion photos taken on Google and Samsung devices. Users will be able to search for specific content in their photos backed up to OneDrive, such as searching for "beach" to find beach-related images. The Photos app will also support viewing the video portion of motion photos. Additionally, the Windows Snipping Tool will have text recognition capabilities and a privacy feature to redact sensitive information. These features are currently available to Windows Insiders.

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