{
  "id": 19921852,
  "title": "I found a free AI trick that could make your old smart TV feel new again",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/i-found-a-free-ai-trick-that-could-make-your-old-smart-tv-feel-new",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-11-14T05:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Guide",
    "slug": "tom-s-guide",
    "url": "https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/i-found-a-free-ai-trick-that-could-make-your-old-smart-tv-feel-new-again"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Feeling stuck with an outdated smart TV that lags behind? You might be surprised to learn you can breathe new life into your existing set without spending a dime. A free AI setup can clean up unused apps, streamline your home screen and optimize settings to boost performance. The best part? This isn't a subscription service or cloud-based solution; it runs right on your computer, keeping your data private. By leveraging a local AI agent, you can manage your smart TV through your home network, potentially turning a sluggish device into a responsive one. While the process requires some technical know-how and specific steps, the payoff could be worth it for an upgrade you can do yourself.",
  "summary": "Give your old smart TV a free AI-powered refresh. Here's how Ollama and Hermes Agent could help clean up apps, simplify menus and improve performance.",
  "key_points": [
    "Free AI setup can revitalize old smart TVs without cost.",
    "Local AI agent runs on computer, maintaining data privacy.",
    "Technical steps needed, but upgrade is self-done and free."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Leveraging local AI agents to optimize aging hardware offers a privacy-focused alternative to expensive upgrades, allowing tech-savvy users to extend the lifecycle of their existing smart devices for free.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}