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return2ozma@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago

Roku has patented a way to show ads over anything you plug into your TV

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Roku has patented a way to show ads over anything you plug into your TV

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return2ozma@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago
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System would detect paused content on external devices and show ads on top.
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    Lede has a very specific meaning and is seldom used outside of journalism, lead is perfectly acceptable in common vernacular

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      Yes, and this was that very specific meaning and was used in the context of journalism.

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        Language is meant to convey meaning. You clearly understood the meaning, so the language succeeded.

        https://www.poynter.org/reporting-editing/2019/lead-vs-lede-roy-peter-clark-has-the-definitive-answer-at-last/

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