The best Smart TV alternative I've seen so far is probably this 55" gaming monitor from Philips [1]. The previous model (558M1RY) could be also an option if you don't care about HDMI 2.1. At least on paper it ticks a lot of boxes, but there are not many reviews online and it might not be easy to get your hands on one.
Koyaanisqatsi was the first Glass' piece I remember hearing and to this day still remains my favourite. But perhaps it is best experienced while watching the movie, the score is meant to work along with the pictures.
In the email video he could be seen typing his password. Even though you cannot see the actual keys the reflection gives some idea about what is being pressed. Do you think you could guess his password from that?
Brent the author here. I use Google's app-specific passwords and I've already disabled my Surface RT passwords when I boxed it back up this morning. I salute you though!
[1] https://www.usa.philips.com/c-p/559M1RYV_27/momentum-4k-hdr-...