Definition of "v-chips" [v-chips]

• Plural form of v-chip. (noun)

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• "In short, there wouldn't have been cochlear implants, honeycrisp apples, nicotine patches, v-chips for blocking certain TV programs, or even Google without the benefits of university research."
• "Then it starts getting into ratings, because TV has v-chips (which no one knows how to use) and shows can be allowed or blocked based on information provided."
• "Given that we’ve already spent untold billions mandating v-chips in all new TVs for the last decade or so, why not err on the side of allowing everything and letting each household block what they want toblock."