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Best way to use an Android is to stay as far away as you can from Google products or at least minimize it.

Protonmail, Organic Maps/Magic Earth, Signal, Firefox, Spotify, Newpipe, AntennaPod and so on.

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They are going to announce Youtube Music Messenger app in the next I/O, aren't they? to add to their ever growing list of messenger portfolio.

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dudes a redditor. getting enraged is a default setting.

finding solutions? nope, post more rage… that'll fix it

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where's the mod in this sub?

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what about this? https://kbin.social/m/android@lemdro.id/t/467656/To-improve-security-Google-s-making-it-slightly-harder-to-contribute#entry-comment-2442599

Google is not making Android for users, but itself as its advertising platform. Ever wonder why custom ROMs and even other manufacturers have a permission to block internet access for specific apps in their Android forks but Google does not? hmm… Alright

Google isn't looking out for anyone but itself. These kind of restrictions and excuses are exactly what Apple calls "security".

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what a delusional low-effort argument. Do you create anything opensource or for free on the internet? or Do you create anything at all? If not who are you to decide what the hypothetical content creator thinks?

Everyone would prefer things for free if they could get away with it online, doesn't make it an ethical argument.

So let's say if people could pirate things from other sources that the creator themselves, why would anyone bother to create anything at all.

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this was the most popular response when this was posted on lemmy or kbin a couple months ago. seems the author is pushing a new wave with bots or alts? we'll never know but some of the response seem identical to me.

Google hid evidence by training workers to avoid words monopolists use, DOJ says (arstechnica.com)

The Department of Justice kicked off its antitrust trial against Google this week by presenting evidence that Google allegedly hid monopolistic behaviors not just by auto-deleting four years of chats, but also by training employees to avoid using certain words in office communications.

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yea. of all the shit the company pulls, how is this even newsworthy.

must be a slow news day.

"And in other news, water is wet"

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Before that, it was hangouts and regular people didn’t know about it.

This is their biggest problem, They themselves fragment their user base. We were on hangouts, you could even get your google voice calls on it, we didnt' switch to allo or duo, till they announced they were retiring hangouts. And now all three are gone.

We stay away from Google now.

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Just off the top of my head, Android allows multiple browser engines to work on it, allowing firefox to use extensions. Android can torrent, while you can't on stock iOS without hacks. Firefox with extensions on Android is god send if you're a power user.

For someone who claims to be a power user, it's really showing… And don't forget open source ecosystem is much much much bigger on Android.

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@tubbadu try this and let us know if it works

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it's free until oracle decides to shut it down without warnings. Then everything goes poof

thestrangelet, to linux
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My favorite laptop is a the 10 year old Asus Zenbook ux305f. It was slow when it came out but, runs flawlessly. It's fanless, great on battery, the battery and ssd are user replaceable, and has a 1080p matte display. Old tech can be great tech.

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@thestrangelet there were fanless laptops 10 years ago? and Intel ones? 🤯

nice, does it get warm with depending on usage?

alexf24, to nature
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Swallowtail

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@alexf24 nice shot

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what's with that? without mentioning why they suck, that's just the ol' "trust me, bro"

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Tech Journalist? More like Big Tech mouthpiece.

He continued on to say he will only be found on Threads, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram

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how were they ahead of Samsung and other manufacturers exactly? genuinely curious.

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Doesn't KDE Connect do the same and more?

I hope this is the right place to put this..I want to use pi-hole

I want to use pi-hole and it comes highly recommended to use raspberry pi to cover the house and have an always on capability. I started looking at just starter packages at Amazon and they don’t come with a monitor, which it looks like you need. How do I do this? I want a raspberry pi to run pi-hole to protect my house....

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You get a raspberry pi. Then you get a durable SD card. You make the card bootable with the appropriate tool on your PC. While you're on the PC, you can make additional configuration changes in text files to configure wifi network credentials, static IP address and others. WIFI credentials being most important if you don't plan to connect it by ethernet or don't have extra monitors, keyboards, and mouse.

Then you place the SD card to the Pi and boot it up. It automatically connects to the WIFI using the credentials you set in the SD card. If you used an static IP address, use it to ssh into it. Then copy the pihole installation code from the pihole website. And you're done.

If you want to give pihole a try before you get a Raspberry pi, you can install it within other Linux OS, like Linux mint. You can move all the configurations by exporting them later.

https://www.jucktion.com/pihole-adblock-linux-mint

itsfoss, to firefox
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Clear the browser cache from time-to-time to optimize your Firefox experience.

https://itsfoss.com/firefox-clear-cache/

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@elgregor By utilizing more CPU cycles to grab resources, that were in the cache, you just cleared. yaaayy!!

@itsfoss

Use (Shift+F5) for the browser to ignore cache. also did AI write this article?

The major problem with cleaning the cache is that you have to log in to all the previously logged in websites again

Cleaning the Cache doesn't clear Cookies, and cookies are most often used for storing logins.

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which company and specs?

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What's the current record? I don't think many people outside US care enough to give this any thought at all, let alone watch it.

pyjack, to firefox
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I've just switched my main browser to , better late than never!

Does anyone have any recommendations?

I'm thinking of trying out 👻

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@pyjack

  • Firefox Multi-Account Containers
  • Gesturify
  • LocalCDN
  • uBlock Origin
  • Firefox Translations
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BSD overtake Linux or Windows in some areas

Any examples? besides the well known security, lower footprint and simplicity. genuinely curious.

Em0nM4stodon, to privacy
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It is with a heavy heart that
I have to announce I can no longer recommend the fantastic videoconference tool that was Jitsi Meet 😔💔

“Starting on August 24th, we will no longer support the anonymous creation of rooms on meet.jit.si, and will require the use of an account (we will be supporting Google, GitHub and Facebook for starters but may modify the list later on).”

Choosing to demand connections with Google, Facebook, or GitHub while declaring privacy is still a priority is quite ironic, and heartbreakingly disappointing: https://jitsi.org/blog/authentication-on-meet-jit-si/

💔

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@Em0nM4stodon

you don't have to trust anyone if you host your own .

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then there are mods that approve ordinary pictures reported as having nudity or violence with no way to appeal or despute.

Fuck facebook!

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Google owns it, as in Google gets the last say in what goes into mainline AOSP code. The code is open source but they decide what next Android release is going to be. You can submit a PR, they decide if it gets merged or not.

If anyone wants to make independent modifications over it, they can fork it, because the license permits it. Now the fork is not owned by Google. But Google owns the main android repository.

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it seems ridiculous to prosecute the particular crime of posession

what does this even mean? you mean with people hoarding CSAM shouldn't be charged because they're not distributing it?

Do people think there would be some dramatic explosion of CSAM?

Yes, this is not your local backwater town where you know there are a few visibly shitty & disgusting people and people tell their kids to stay away and everyone becomes safe. And if you think shit doesn't explode on the internet, you might be living under a rock last 2 decades.

That's stupid on a whole new level and your made up scenario doesn't make it any better. No one is threatened for having been sent some questionable content. The person who sent those however might be and the tech today makes it incredibly easy to prove where anything came from since everyone is being tracked.

Seize all funds received for distributing it, throw anyone involved in producing it in prison and throw away the key,

How about we prevent such things from happening by discouraging it in the firat place? Sure, they won't be down to 0, but your solution starting after the distribution has already started is highly disturbing.

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what if it gets flashbacks?

Jitsi, the open-source video conferencing platform, now requires a Google, Microsoft, or Facebook account for their online service. - Beehaw (beehaw.org)

While Jitsi is open-source, most people use the platform they provide, meet.jit.si [http://meet.jit.si], for immediate conference calls. They have now introduced a “Know Your Customer” policy and require at least one of the attendees to log in with a Facebook, Github (Microsoft), or Google account. If you prefer not to...

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Looks like they have valid reasons for doing this

Yea, the company does not want to be an accessory for crime or illegal activity. That's to be expected if they want to keep their business running. But that won't stop people from raging and claiming the project is now going to die.

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Not a smart watch, but a Mi Band fitness tracker.

Pros:

  • works well enough
  • Private
  • data visualizations are great
  • Advanced sleep tracking
  • Lots of customization features

Cons:

  • needs 3rd party app to sync weather
  • Doesn't exit cleanly
  • Calendar sync has never worked for me (even though I gave it necessary permissions )
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Government backing billionaires and Billionaires corrupting government. And normal people being told to adjust their lifestyle to "save the planet" was one of the greatest lie ever told.

Stories and 10 Years of Telegram (telegram.org)

Today August 23rd, Telegram celebrates its 10th birthday – with our biggest update yet. Over the past decade we’ve built hundreds of new features that are now used by over 800 million people. In this update, we launch Stories – with a unique dual camera mode, granular privacy settings, flexible duration options and much...

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There's no moving at all. it's just a bridge to use multiple messaging services in a single app. Everyone else you talk to stays on which ever app they want.

You have to trust the service with your data though. Some services won't be E2EE anymore. But their bridges are opensource so, you can self host them if you want

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  • Adds stories (most annoying feature on a messaging app)
  • Can't disable it

our biggest update yet

Meh

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Original source: https://news.ubc.ca/2023/08/16/microplastic-pollution-plants-could-be-the-answer/

Research paper: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/adma.202301531

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CloudNordic said: “The attackers succeeded in encrypting all servers’ disks, as well as on the primary and secondary backup system, whereby all machines crashed and we lost access to all data

They did. They were affected too, if you read the article.

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Some people on fediverse seem obsessed with every petty little thing twitter/facebook and their owner do, and sometimes making up lies like this one. Text filters are sorely needed on kbin.

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Since they are adding it as a part of Google Play Services and Google certifies Google Play compatible devices, hopefully this will be a requirement if they want to include Google's playstore.

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404 - Media Clickbaits Found

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"It's not that bad because it wasn't an actual genocide. we already have genocide under our belt."

geez. how many war criminals were put to justice during that "stupid fucking idiotic war"?

It’s not illegal to discuss the crimes of the US government in the US

discussing does fuck all when you have laws to prevent any justice being served for the crimes you commit abroad and sanction the people investigating it.

https://www.hrw.org/news/2002/08/03/us-hague-invasion-act-becomes-law

https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/12/14/us-sanctions-international-criminal-court

and Fuck CCP too. There aren't just tankies and yankies on the internet. We can be critical of both of you.

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KDE Connect

https://userbase.kde.org/Tips/Transfer_files_between_phone_and_PC_using_Wi-Fi

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is there any online instance yet to check?

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