Google is one of the biggest obstacles to privacy. This article will explore how and why to de-Google yourself to reclaim and protect your digital privacy.
They advertise way too much and way too aggressively.
I understand your feeling, but I think massive advertising is needed. This is high level marketing, basically telling the general public there is another way other than big tech. Most people don’t know this to know there are options to choose…so they don’t.
I wanted to degoogle since Google has been most annoying so far with S21FE. Was thinking of getting Pixel 8a but due to mixed reivews I was looking for other phones. Thoughts on this? Would be also nice if I can get some opinions from people who have the phone as well.
I use Proton. But I continue to run into more and more websites and services that detect my VPN and refuse my connection, or just run literally 40 captchas in a row until I just give up....
Proton and Mullvad are the only 2 I’d trust. I suspect that they get similar results.
Proton has gotten a lot better since launch, but it’s always a moving target with these things. I really only have issues with some store sites that just don’t load with a VPN, which only tells me I don’t want to shop there.
There’s a button to “sort” folders in the settings which sorts the currently existing folders alphabetically. Then when you create a new folder it gets put at the bottom. Can we just have them sort alphabetically automatically?...
Numbering the folders isn’t dynamic though. If you add a folder later you might need to rename others, which is annoying in itself but then would break any filters applied to them too. I’d rather just organize them as I want manually. It’s not hard to drag and drop them.
Hi! Recently exiled reddit user, here. I’m curious what other alternatives to reddit there are, besides Lemmy, and Raddle, of course. Also, imho, Phuks is a good alternative, there’s no hate-speech (that I’m aware of) and people are pretty respectful. Anyways, let’s hear your suggestions! Thank you!
Lmao, I’m right there with you. Was looking at privacy type stuff so went to .ml. Thought the communist thing was weird, but hey people are weird, whatever. I guess I’m that naive.
It finally happened. My ‘dumb’ TV died for good. Looking for recommendations on a new TV. I’ll be hooking it up to a media PC anyway, but I still want a TV with a good panel and absolutely no microphones, cameras, or baked in ads (Looking at you roku). If anyone knows any good ‘dumb’ TV’s too, I’d be very...
I’m interested to follow the comments here. TVs are not a one size fits all product and very tough to choose between at times, even without privacy in mind.
My gut is that the choice will be panel based, with the option to turn microphones off.
I’ve been looking at the LG C3 and would not connect internet and then turn the mic off. If there’s better options I’d love to hear them.
Today in a Privacy community a post about YouTube. No word about privacy but all about which software or settings are needed to watch videos and the money needed to host videos. It made me wonder whether some of you can lead a meaningful life without YouTube. Or will a cold turkey bring the worst out of you ?
The problem with YouTube is there isn’t an alternative.
Anytime I think it’s morphed to a state where people will leave for the next great thing, they don’t.
The content is there, and alternatives don’t have that backing them so it’s too inconvenient to move on. Once people have that pain point, they go back.
I have an extension that can individually disable all the most useless/addicting components of the Youtube site, such as shorts and whatnot. On the search page, I have turned on:...
The problem is that YouTube music is vastly inferior to google play music.
I’m not a fan of services that make themselves worse and then charge you for it.
The paid experience is a decent one, but it isn’t the same as service that I want. I want to control what I watch and not be fed what they think I want to watch.
But I don’t disagree that paying for a good service is worth it.
Forget the results. This seems underhanded and manipulative.
Don’t get me wrong, it’s kind of cool…actually really cool. But the fact that it was essentially an experiment exploiting gamers without their knowledge sucks.
Let’s change it to gamers solving mini games to generate cryptocurrency for T2. Feels a bit more exploitive that way right? But we should feel proud because it was for the greater good? (Insert hot fuzz meme here)
Oh that’s a relief. The article didn’t say so, and given the climate these days I’m not ready to give benefit of the doubt. Thanks for reeling me in. 😉
I started designing the Qazimodo in February and just got the first aluminum case from the manufacturer a couple days ago. Very happy with how it turned out.
I don’t know that to be true based on what I’ve heard. But assuming it is, it’s still clearly not enough for a creator to survive. So a “fair” payment is still required.
I get that. I am mostly there too, but people go where the people are. I’ve tried Rumble and Odysee but there needs to be an exodus from YT by creators. I thought that would happen, but people stick with what they know (fear of the unknown).
Hell, it took me a long time to jump to Lemmy. But the Reddit train went too far so I’m gone. But even now the #1 sub I was in is not represented in the fediverse so I’m SOL. Kind of a tangent, but you get what I mean.
That’s fair. I just figured when they introduced the characters and world building and I didn’t find most of it interesting, then the following would be similar.
That the labels for the apps get truncated so you can only read “Proton” plus the first letter of the app. I’m only able to distinguish based on the icons which isn’t great because Pass and Drive are similar colors, and Pass and VPN, and Drive and Calendar are similar shapes.
I’m not sure how any service will help with your YouTube problem. I’m a bit unclear on the details you described, but switching emails doesn’t change YT dynamics at all.
But I can comment on Proton. I willingly pay through the nose for their services, to get the suite and support their cause. I recommend them to everybody.
But their services aren’t perfect.
They have their own contact list (which makes sense since it’s encrypted) but that essentially means you have to maintain 2 lists now (because your phone can’t access the list for calls and messages).
Their calendar is functional, but lacking compared to other modern calendars. I’ve used it as my primary calendar for a while now, so its usable, but I mention its not great because the calendar seems to be a big feature for you. I’m testing out Fossify Calendar myself now.
Proton Pass is meh. A lot of people like it, and I haven’t tried it since it launched (or maybe was beta) so it wouldnt be fair to critique the details, but I like Bitwarden better. Regardless though, I don’t like the idea of my password manager password being the same as my proton account. That’s not an option though.
But overall yes, the proton suite is great and I think well worth the money. Just understand it’s not Google, nor will anything be like Google. In lots of ways that’s a good thing.
How (and why) to de-Google your life and protect your privacy | Proton (proton.me)
Google is one of the biggest obstacles to privacy. This article will explore how and why to de-Google yourself to reclaim and protect your digital privacy.
Any chance of lemmy being recognized as an official community? Update: it is recognized under the "forums" section, I just didn't see it :D (programming.dev)
Scroll down to forums and you’ll see this community there: proton.me/community
Thoughts on Nothing Phone 2 running with e/os?
I wanted to degoogle since Google has been most annoying so far with S21FE. Was thinking of getting Pixel 8a but due to mixed reivews I was looking for other phones. Thoughts on this? Would be also nice if I can get some opinions from people who have the phone as well.
Switch Users with fingerprint
Hi, new to GrapheneOS and have a basic question....
What VPN are you using?
I use Proton. But I continue to run into more and more websites and services that detect my VPN and refuse my connection, or just run literally 40 captchas in a row until I just give up....
Thoughts on folders
There’s a button to “sort” folders in the settings which sorts the currently existing folders alphabetically. Then when you create a new folder it gets put at the bottom. Can we just have them sort alphabetically automatically?...
Did you know that before the release of the film Alien (1979) starring Sigourney Weaver...
...people had to weave their own sigourneys by hand?
Besides lemmy, what's another good reddit alternative?
Hi! Recently exiled reddit user, here. I’m curious what other alternatives to reddit there are, besides Lemmy, and Raddle, of course. Also, imho, Phuks is a good alternative, there’s no hate-speech (that I’m aware of) and people are pretty respectful. Anyways, let’s hear your suggestions! Thank you!
TV recommendations
It finally happened. My ‘dumb’ TV died for good. Looking for recommendations on a new TV. I’ll be hooking it up to a media PC anyway, but I still want a TV with a good panel and absolutely no microphones, cameras, or baked in ads (Looking at you roku). If anyone knows any good ‘dumb’ TV’s too, I’d be very...
Can you live without YouTube ?
Today in a Privacy community a post about YouTube. No word about privacy but all about which software or settings are needed to watch videos and the money needed to host videos. It made me wonder whether some of you can lead a meaningful life without YouTube. Or will a cold turkey bring the worst out of you ?
Youtube is now unusable without a frontend (lemmy.world)
I have an extension that can individually disable all the most useless/addicting components of the Youtube site, such as shorts and whatnot. On the search page, I have turned on:...
McGill squirrel of the day (lemmy.ca)
Millions of Borderlands 3 Players Are Now Collectively Listed as Contributors to a Peer Reviewed Scientific Paper (www.ign.com)
Which one should I play first? (lemmy.today)
Just got an amazing deal for these three and wondering where I should start!
Qazimodo prototype (lemmy.world)
I started designing the Qazimodo in February and just got the first aluminum case from the manufacturer a couple days ago. Very happy with how it turned out.
YouTube’s ad blocker crackdown now includes third-party apps (www.theverge.com)
Sounds like trouble for Newpipe, Sponsorblock, etc…
Fallout Show, so bad that no one will remember it in 3 months (fandomwire.com)
Proton AG and Standard Notes joined forces (proton.me)
Unfortunately for now there are not usable for me....
Anyone else find this annoying? (sh.itjust.works)
That the labels for the apps get truncated so you can only read “Proton” plus the first letter of the app. I’m only able to distinguish based on the icons which isn’t great because Pass and Drive are similar colors, and Pass and VPN, and Drive and Calendar are similar shapes.
Is Proton a good choice for what I want to do?
I read the sidebar and didn’t see anything about asking questions so apologies in advance if this post breaks a rule....
The starting guide of de-googled user
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