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Roku looks into serving you ads on whatever you plug into its TVs

Roku has filed a patent to be able to serve you ads even though you're watching a show or playing a game through a third-party streaming device or console.

As Lowpass notes, the company could have conjured the idea because manufacturers typically don't make a lot of money from hardware sales. Similarly, Samsung's visual display and digital appliances division posted $37.5 million in operating losses for last year's fourth quarter. This idea could potentially make it more money... if the prospect of watching commercials while your show or game is paused doesn't turn you off buying Roku TV, of course.

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