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Casey @ soupbowl @lemmy.world
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Tough, Tiny, and Totally Repairable: Inside the Framework 12

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  • Linux Desktop has only got better in recent years. I made the switch to Ubuntu ~5 years back and have the opposite problem now - switching back to Windows/macOS can be a buggy pain.

    Proprietary apps are still a pain for switching, but helped that most of the main ones (office) have capable web variants.

    • “They curdle like milk”: WB DVDs from 2006–2008 are rotting away in their cases - Ars Technica

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  • MakeMKV is what I’ve been using as of late. Don’t know if it’s the go to but gets the job done in a nice, one file format.

    • YouTube has found a new way to load ads | AdGuard Blog

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  • They used to still be only a small percentage until the entire internet got completely decimated by ads in the past 5 years.

    • A surprising number of 'iPad Kids' are on X, study finds

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  • Do COPPA fines apply here?

    • AltStore PAL drops its annual subscription thanks to a grant from Epic

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  • British joining in on this too, after deciding to abandon the EU…

    • LILYGO T-Deck Plus is a $70 handheld with GPS, LoRa, and a BlackBerry keyboard - Liliputing

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  • I’ve got one of these. Fantastic phone but the official OS was basically abandoned in terms of security updates. Need to check out custom ROMs.

    • Does it seem odd to track my lifespan?

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  • I thought “that sounds cool” until I realised I’ve past that mark by 800 days 🤪

    • Know you're character

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  • I lost it at calling her Tomb lmfao

    • So long, small phones

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  • I'm actually using a Titan Pocket currently. Works well enough for me. The security updates are lagging behind that's getting me considering switching back, but I'm otherwise cautious how I use it.

    It's a nice feeling device, and makes me wish they'd make more BlackBerry style phones with bigger displays and Android capability.

    People see you whip the titan out and think "oh he's doing that rollback technology thing", then you use Android Pay and they really flip out lol.

    • Leaks confirm low takeup for Windows 11

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  • Me and 8 gave me a good chuckle, great list.

    • Disney is gouging customers with a near doubling of subscription costs.

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  • Kept all mine, turned it into a Plex server w/o pirating, laughing in no monthly subs. Plus charity shops sell blurays for barely anything.

    • More Than 80 Percent Of Americans Can’t Afford New Cars

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  • Across the pond in the UK they're expanding ULEZ and this is a major sticking point. You need to upgrade to more fuel efficient cars, right when buying shopping is expensive enough. They want you to get new cars, and the majority cannot aford them.

    • After USB-C win, EU tells Tim Cook that Apple must 'open up its gates to competitors'.

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  • Good for people who decide to adopt Android or an open source OS after having an iPhone for a while. Would help get some more traction for alternatives too like Ubuntu Touch.

    • A new smartphone again? Rethink unhealthy culture of frequent upgrades

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  • He could sell the S21 and get a Fairphone instead? At least then the battery is still replaceable along with other components.