Skip to content
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 Market moodNeutral−5.3
Sign in
GlideslopeGlideslopeGlideslope AI-powered market news
GlideslopeGlideslopeGlideslope
Market mood−5.3
Breaking
TECHCRUNCH Legal AI startup Legora raises $550M Series E at $8.8B valuation Bullish CONSTRUCTION DIVE Newforma acquires Lumi AI, will incorporate into its tech Neutral WIRED Eufy Security Wall Light Cam S4 Deal: Save $80 on This Versatile Gadget Neutral CBS MONEY WATCH Meta ordered to pay $25 billion to New Mexico in data privacy ruling Neutral THE GUARDIAN US NEWS Epstein’s attorney and accountant accused of ‘facilitating and concealing’ his crimes in … Bearish THE VERGE Cyberpunk 2077’s update for Edgerunners 2 brings mods to PS5, Switch 2, and Xbox Neutral FOX NEWS WORLD Bibas family relative takes fight to ICC after mother, two young boys murdered by Hamas Bearish CBS NEWS Vance says he's disgusted with GOP "whining" over anti-Acton ad with her estranged mother Pessimistic MOTOR1 This Custom Gunther Werks Porsche Is An 860-HP Tribute To A Racing Legend Neutral CNBC BUSINESS Netflix has dipped its toe into theatrical. Is it ready to jump in? Bullish BUSINESS INSIDER Nvidia marketing executive Laura Fay, who reported to CEO Jensen Huang, has retired after… Neutral THE VERGE Star Wars Zero Company is a must-play strategy game at 20 percent off Neutral CNBC TOP STORIES Meta earnings live updates: AI spending, ad revenue and stock reaction Strong Bullish NEW YORK TIMES BUSINESS GM Aims to Bring ‘Eyes-Off’ Driving to AI-Powered Cars Within 2 Years Neutral FREIGHTWAVES TQL’s RICO response: rips carriers’ ‘poor business practices’ Neutral CBS NEWS Armed DHS agents knocking on doors in search for possible noncitizen voters Pessimistic FREIGHTWAVES Freightos founder takes board fight to shareholder vote Neutral BUSINESS INSIDER SpaceX offers employees 20% extra pay to help bring its Memphis supercomputers online Neutral CBS NEWS Ukraine's SpaceX satellite ordeal sparks concern over tech owners' accountability Pessimistic CBS NEWS Video shows moments leading up to police fatally shooting toddler Bearish TECHCRUNCH Legal AI startup Legora raises $550M Series E at $8.8B valuation Bullish CONSTRUCTION DIVE Newforma acquires Lumi AI, will incorporate into its tech Neutral WIRED Eufy Security Wall Light Cam S4 Deal: Save $80 on This Versatile Gadget Neutral CBS MONEY WATCH Meta ordered to pay $25 billion to New Mexico in data privacy ruling Neutral THE GUARDIAN US NEWS Epstein’s attorney and accountant accused of ‘facilitating and concealing’ his crimes in … Bearish THE VERGE Cyberpunk 2077’s update for Edgerunners 2 brings mods to PS5, Switch 2, and Xbox Neutral FOX NEWS WORLD Bibas family relative takes fight to ICC after mother, two young boys murdered by Hamas Bearish CBS NEWS Vance says he's disgusted with GOP "whining" over anti-Acton ad with her estranged mother Pessimistic MOTOR1 This Custom Gunther Werks Porsche Is An 860-HP Tribute To A Racing Legend Neutral CNBC BUSINESS Netflix has dipped its toe into theatrical. Is it ready to jump in? Bullish BUSINESS INSIDER Nvidia marketing executive Laura Fay, who reported to CEO Jensen Huang, has retired after… Neutral THE VERGE Star Wars Zero Company is a must-play strategy game at 20 percent off Neutral CNBC TOP STORIES Meta earnings live updates: AI spending, ad revenue and stock reaction Strong Bullish NEW YORK TIMES BUSINESS GM Aims to Bring ‘Eyes-Off’ Driving to AI-Powered Cars Within 2 Years Neutral FREIGHTWAVES TQL’s RICO response: rips carriers’ ‘poor business practices’ Neutral CBS NEWS Armed DHS agents knocking on doors in search for possible noncitizen voters Pessimistic FREIGHTWAVES Freightos founder takes board fight to shareholder vote Neutral BUSINESS INSIDER SpaceX offers employees 20% extra pay to help bring its Memphis supercomputers online Neutral CBS NEWS Ukraine's SpaceX satellite ordeal sparks concern over tech owners' accountability Pessimistic CBS NEWS Video shows moments leading up to police fatally shooting toddler Bearish
TechCrunch · Oct 19, 2026 4:13 PM EDT AI

People are using AI to make their smart TVs dumb again

Fed up with ads, tracking and sluggish interfaces, some smart TV owners are turning to AI agents to strip away bloatware and take back control of their TVs.

People are using AI to make their smart TVs dumb again
Image TechCrunch

AI brief

Pulse reads the full article
What happened
Why it matters
What to watch

Sign in to get the AI brief. Pulse explains what happened, why it matters, what to watch and who's exposed. Free for members.

Sign in to read the brief
● MACRO ANALYST

Apex+

Unlock the AI Macro Analyst to drill down into the data, explore hidden risks, and query the entire market briefing in real-time.

LOG IN / SUBSCRIBE