Do this to all those electronic gifts you just unwrapped
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Before you begin to use your electronic gifts, be sure protect yourself and your browsing history with a number of internal options to secure its usage.
Smart TVs are a great device to receive for the holidays. Not only do they give you access to tons of streaming apps, but they also allow you to browse the internet, stream music and videos, and even look at photos. With all these features, however, comes a certain amount of risk when it comes to targeted ads and malware. Before you being enjoying your favorite movies and TV shows, take these steps to protect your Smart TV: Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson is an award-winning tech journalist who has a deep love of technology, gear and gadgets that make life better with his contributions for Fox News & FOX Business beginning mornings on "FOX & Friends." Got a tech question? Get Kurt’s CyberGuy Newsletter, share your voice, a story idea or comment at CyberGuy.com.
Disable ads and tracking
Disabling ads and tracking on your Smart TV will mostly limit your TV from collecting data on you and the content you're watching. Here's how to disable that feature on Samsung, LG, and Vizio TVs:
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