Oct 23, 2026

theverge.com

People are vibe coding their way to better TVs

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Just imagine… a nice, clean homescreen with no ads, thanks to Claude. | Image: cleanyourtv Vibe coding has reached TVs. Social media is awash with posts from people using LLMs and open-source tools to remove ads and tracking, trim bloat so the OS runs faster, and even completely change the look and organization of their homescreens. While a lot of it is fun - one user turned their TV homescreen into a Pokémon town - I think there's a level of frustration behind it, too. And TV companies should take notice. Vibe coded my parents' TV this afternoon! It was showing a sponsored ad before you coul…

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