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Connecting an LG Monitor to a Windows PC Trigger the Silent, Unprompted Installation of Adware (consumerrights.wiki)
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[โ€“] ggtdbz@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I know but I mean a literal 1 in 1 out female-female Ethernet box that is triggered by a dumb remote. I err on the side of dumber is better.

[โ€“] cyberpunk007@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 day ago

Dumb switch on a smart plug.