as in TVs
an electronic device with a screen and speakers that reproduces images and sound
she declared that she wouldn't have an idiot box in her home
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televisions
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Phones, Tablets, and Connected Devices AI isn’t confined to televisions.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026 -
Viewers with a Smart TV or Firestick can stream those games on their televisions.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Idiot boxes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/idiot%20boxes. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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