Eye symbolism has been around for quite a while. Indeed, iconography has taken many shapes & forms through the ages. Thus, the icon has transitioned into the digital realm. Eye symbolism & products aren't just confined to the TV-and-PC. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_icon
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darwin_(operating_system)#Mascot
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IOS_version_history
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BSD_Daemon
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragon_32/64, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragon_Con