Hacker News with Generative AI: Roku

Software update makes HDR content "unwatchable" on Roku TVs (arstechnica.com)
An update to Roku OS has resulted in colors looking washed out in HDR content viewed on Roku apps, like Disney+.
Software Updates, Streaming, Television, Roku, HDR
7 points by benkan 18 days ago | 0 comments
"Awful": Roku tests autoplaying ads loading before the home screen (arstechnica.com)
Owners of smart TVs and streaming sticks running Roku OS are already subject to video advertisements on the home screen. Now, Roku is testing what it might look like if it took things a step further and forced people to watch a video ad play before getting to the Roku OS home screen.
Streaming Services, Advertising, User Experience, Roku
88 points by LinuxBender 67 days ago | 52 comments
Roku update turns on hated motion-smoothing feature, with no off switch (boingboing.net)
Roku, Streaming Devices, User Interface, Consumer Technology, Software Updates
73 points by thunderbong 323 days ago | 65 comments
Dear Roku, you ruined my TV (theverge.com)
Roku, Television, Consumer Electronics, User Experience
7 points by thunderbong 323 days ago | 1 comments
Roku patent invents a way to show ads over anything you plug into your TV (arstechnica.com)
Roku, Advertising, Television, Patents
21 points by alanpage 357 days ago | 30 comments
Roku says hackers gained access to 576k accounts in latest data-breach incident (wsj.com)
Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Roku, Hacking
131 points by fortran77 404 days ago | 75 comments