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Old 10th Jul 2017, 12:12 am   #74
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Default Re: Why did folk always unplug the telly at night?

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Originally Posted by AC/HL View Post
Probably just a hangover from simpler times. People didn't understand it, so took no chances. Don't forget to put the sheet over the screen, so no-one can see in!
...In these days of net connected smart TVs and computers with microphones and user-facing cameras ostensibly intended for use with applications like Skype, that can actually turn into a genuine threat.
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