The Hidden TV Tax: How ‘Trolls’ Raise Prices on Everyday Tech

(NewsUSA) - Obscure lawsuits don’t just hurt corporations—they can hit consumers’ wallets and limit their choices.

Walk through almost any living room in America, and you’ll find a small miracle of engineering: a smart TV that streams your favorite shows, connects to Wi-Fi, syncs with your phone and updates itself overnight. What most people do not see is the battle behind the screen, where a troubling type of lawsuit can quietly push up the price of that TV or slow the release of new features by making it harder for companies to compete.

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