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[–] [email protected] 41 points 11 months ago (6 children)

I tried to find the article, but of course it is lost to the anals of the internet. (Yes, I know what I said). I saw an article a couple of years ago about how there was a push in China that would use the built-in cameras in smart TVs to watch how many eyes were looking at the screen during rented features and charge extra if there were more than some small threshold of people watching it. I think 3 people were allowed for a single rental price and it would be charged again if more than that watched.

This is likely coming for us. Also... Yo ho ho.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Arrr matey! Cover them ‘cams with yer glorious eyepatch or a post-it note like a landlubber!

[–] [email protected] 25 points 11 months ago (1 children)

If everyone wears an eyepatch, than you can effectively double the number of people that can watch your rental!

[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago

Or wear reflective glasses to multiply by infinity.

[–] Patches 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Visual obstruction detected. Unable to display video.

[–] fsxylo 5 points 11 months ago

That's when I throw the fucker on their front porch.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Well, we all get lost in the anals of the internet sometimes.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 11 months ago
[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

Pretty sure Microsoft patented that idea for use with the Kinect in the Xbox one

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

That's some serious Black Mirror shit

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago
[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

DRINK VERIFICATION CAN!