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S.M.A.R.T.

S.M.A.R.T. is short for “Surveillance Marketed As Retail Technology,” referring to devices sold as “smart” for convenience that also collect user data behind the scenes.

“When your TV starts recommending things too accurately, that’s not smart, that’s S.M.A.R.T.”

“My TV knows what I want to watch before I do. That’s not smart, that’s S.M.A.R.T.”

by ViewtifulChaos March 28, 2026