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miss_brainfart
miss_brainfart @ miss_brainfart @lemmy.ml
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So, which app are we all moving to?

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  • Does it actually support 0.19 now? It still had login issues last I checked, two days ago

    • Spotify doesn't allow podcast ratings unless you use the mobile app

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  • You can use AdAway to block unwanted connections, so yeah

    • Governments spying on Apple, Google users through push notifications -US senator

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  • I use DivestOS, so Google Play Services and all that comes along with it isn't there in the first place

    • Governments spying on Apple and Google users through phone notifications, U.S. senator says

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  • Signal does in fact distribute an APK that isn't dependant on Play Services/FCM on their website. Uses a websocket, so not the most elegant way I guess, but oh well.

    It's rather hidden, which I think is disappointing. But it exists. Updates itself, too.

    • Good gaming experiences with no HUD?

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  • Well, you mentioned Battlefield 1 already, but yes.

    No HUD, good sound system, only standard issue rifles... Honestly an experience like no other.

    I mention good sound because no HUD means you get a lot more focused on what you're hearing, and the sound in this game is fantastic. So many great audio clues to work with.

    • Spotify doesn't allow podcast ratings unless you use the mobile app

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  • Tracker Control is an app that basically acts a DNS based blocker. Recognizes what your apps connect to, groups it into necessary and unnecessary domains and so on. It does set up a local VPN though, so you can't use it alongside an actual VPN.

    The Duckduckgo app does pretty much the same thing, no need to explain more.

    There's more that do the same DNS-based blocking, Netguard being another popular one.

    Another option would be to have a blocker running network-wide, a pihole for example. But again, won't do anything in case you're using a VPN, obviously.

    And then some apps will straight up refuse to run if you block their trackers. If this happens, it should be the last straw when deciding whether to actually keep the app or not.

    • Governments spying on Apple, Google users through push notifications -US senator

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  • UnifiedPush needs all the support we can give it

    • There’s a new iMessage for Android app — and it actually works

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  • I just said fuck it one day, deleted WhatsApp and explained to family and friends why I did it. Slowly but surely, almost everyone switched.

    But I do realize this will not work for everybody. Your contacts have the same right to use their phone as they see fit as you do, after all. And this kind of freedom is something super important, too.

    Gotta find the compromise that works for both parties. If there is one to find, that is.

    • Hardware recommendations for building a good Linux gaming rig?

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  • I wouldn't have thought any board newer than the original Ryzen platform X370 has a problem with this. Do they?

    Besides, the fact that these two CPUs have more cache and all cores on a single CCD makes them much less dependant on fast RAM.

    You could run the 5800X3D with 2800 memory and get very close to its maximum potential already, it's crazy.

    • Discord UI rule

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  • Good advice, I'd follow it

    • Governments spying on Apple, Google users through push notifications -US senator

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  • What users often do not realize is that almost all such notifications travel over Google and Apple's servers.

    So on the Android side, is an app safe from this if it doesn't rely on Firebase Cloud Messaging?

    • There’s a new iMessage for Android app — and it actually works

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  • What is your stance on being able to give encryption keys to a third party without the other participants of a chat consenting, let alone knowing about it?

    If someone in my contacts used bridges, effectively breaking e2ee, I'd want to know about it.

    Ideally, people should not be allowed to do that without informing their contacts, at the very least.

    • Gir(ule)l

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  • Don't forget to knead that ass dough

    • US kids want games subscriptions and virtual currency more than games this Christmas

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  • I indeed mean MineClone2, the mod for Minetest.

    I should've specified, there's no shortage of Minecraft clones to be confused by.

    • US kids want games subscriptions and virtual currency more than games this Christmas

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  • I don't like how much Minecraft has me by the balls. With all my hatred for Microsoft, I can't let that game go.

    On that note, install MineClone first, see if your kid likes it. Can't hurt to try.

    (Edit: MineClone2, the mod for Minetest, as seen in the reply below)

    • Google Bard can now watch YouTube videos for you

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  • Well damn, I bring honour to my username.

    • Google Bard can now watch YouTube videos for you

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  • Oooh, I see what you mean, just found it. Would be cool if it allowed for more granular control though, so it would prompt to enable access just for the app you want to use, and not globally

    • Google Bard can now watch YouTube videos for you

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  • Do you mean the sensors toogle that you can enable from the developer options?

    Or is there actually a separate feature for this?

    • Google Bard can now watch YouTube videos for you

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  • Is this new with Android 14?

    • Do you prefer to wear a smartwatch or a regular watch?

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  • True, I've just checked up on that. The devices themselves don't do anything creepy, but the app contains a few trackers according to Exodus Privacy, which is not ideal if you want to use everything to its full extent