Sure, there have been experiments in interactive TV -- gadgets like WebTV and modern game consoles are connected devices, and set-top boxes like the Roku and TiVo add connected components -- but most TVs in the US remain blissfully ignorant of the internet.

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There he learned to integrate the tubes into larger circuits, standardising the way they were connected to other components, and helping in the process to make better hearing aids and televisions.

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The capacitor will power electrical components such as the air conditioning and stereo, which are normally powered by an alternator connected to the engine.

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