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- Comment on Is Kagy web browser worth it? 1 week ago:
I was just looking at my usage actually and I never go above 100 in a month. I have to use work provided search and AI for work so that keeps the number down. That sucks, $5 is kind of the most I like to spend on any non critical subscription per month
- Comment on Is Kagy web browser worth it? 1 week ago:
Thanks for sharing this, very informative read. I might have to go through that Cohost article when I have a spare hour haha
- Comment on Is Kagy web browser worth it? 1 week ago:
Been using Kagi for over a year and it’s gotten to the point where I forget I’m using it, which is peak search engine for me. Not sure I agree with their big new focus being AI and a browser, but as a $5/month search engine it’s perfect.
- Comment on From burner phones to decks of cards: NYC teens are adjusting to the smartphone ban 2 months ago:
My concern is just how disposable and unrepairable Chromebooks are. So much e-waste generated every 2-3 years.
- Comment on Important update: It's 10 poptarts 2 months ago:
I had to count them myself to be sure. Checks out.
- Comment on Google will require developer verification for Android apps outside the Play Store 2 months ago:
They’re already starting to clamp down on sideloading. I use Aurora Store out of principle, but it’s getting more and more common that apps will refuse to launch if not downloaded from the Play Store. I get the risk of sideloading maliciously modified banking apps or whatever, but surely you could just compare a checksum or something?
- Comment on Java at 30: How a language designed for a failed gadget became a global powerhouse 5 months ago:
The argument I agree with is that Python is the best language to learn if it’s your only language, and Java is the best first language if you’re going to learn others. The syntax from Java is shared across so many other languages and it forces you to learn about things like objects and types. You could make an argument for C or C++ but Java’s handholding is more beginner friendly imo
- Comment on Java at 30: How a language designed for a failed gadget became a global powerhouse 5 months ago:
It can help with standardization and some security benefits to run things in the JVM, part of the reason it’s so popular in enterprise
- Comment on Plex is increasing Plex Pass prices and paywalling remote playback for personal media at $1.99/month or $19.99/year. 7 months ago:
Well, sounds like I have six weeks to spin up Jellyfin side-by-side with Plex to see if I can get away with not paying the $120 ransom…
- Comment on [deleted] 8 months ago:
I guess you would need a lot of proxies. And they probably need to be on Googles good side to keep their VPN extension in Chrome
- Comment on [deleted] 8 months ago:
I wonder if they’re using the (paid) Google and Brave APIs, and are running Leta as a loss leader, or if they have some way to get around it
- Comment on Pluralistic: We bullied HP into a minor act of disenshittification 8 months ago:
Cory Doctorow is an actual legend
- Comment on Scheduled Maintenance Thursday 20th Feb 18:00 UTC 8 months ago:
Appreciate everything you do!
- Comment on Proton 2024 Lifetime account fundraiser for online freedom | Ends on January 5th 10 months ago:
I bought a ticket, thanks for the post. I don’t expect to win, but it’d be cool if I did and it’s a good excuse to send $10 to some cool projects
- Comment on Proton 2024 Lifetime account fundraiser for online freedom | Ends on January 5th 10 months ago:
Is this similar to how Mozilla is set up?
- Comment on The Most Loved Digital Audio Streaming Platforms. 1 year ago:
I thought Amazon Music was a small up-charge on top of prime?