homesweethomeMrL
@homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world
- Comment on How I block all online ads 5 days ago:
Below you’ll find some other useful things, although they aren’t exactly related to ad-blocking:
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Browser extensions against annoyances:
- Cookie popups: Consent-O-Matic
- Captchas: Buster
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I’d also suggest SponsorBlock — it has saved me so much time. There’s also an option for TVs and streaming devices.
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If you’re on iOS, consider turning off Background App Refresh. Only a few apps use Background App Refresh as Apple designed it, the majority are simply abusing it to get more data about you. If you don’t have always-on VPN, you risk exposing your real IP.
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Patched apps are also a thing, and it’s also possible to patch mobile apps yourself via ReVanced. While it’s a decent option, it’s also a security risk — I’m careful with it and don’t use it with sensitive accounts.
TIL
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- Comment on Proton launches privacy-first alternative to Excel and Google Sheets 1 week ago:
Proton Mail has long positioned itself as an apolitical company, dedicated solely to safeguarding user privacy. That’s why many were surprised when [Jan 2025] CEO Andy Yen posted on X (formerly Twitter) that the political landscape in the U.S. had shifted, stating, “10 years ago, Republicans were the party of big business and Dems stood for the little guys, but today the tables have completely turned.”
This statement quickly went viral, leading to further controversy when Proton’s official Reddit account reinforced Yen’s sentiment. The now-deleted post suggested that Republicans were more inclined to take on Big Tech monopolies than corporate-aligned Democrats. However, within hours, Proton removed all traces of these remarks from its social media platforms.
Proton? No.
- Comment on Bread mold 1 week ago:
All cheese is processed. Technically.
- Comment on Crucial is shutting down — because Micron wants to sell its RAM and SSDs to AI companies instead 1 week ago:
Lawsuit.
- Submitted 1 week ago to technology@lemmy.world | 10 comments
- Comment on Elon Musk Had Grok Rewrite Wikipedia. It Calls Hitler “The Führer.” 2 weeks ago:
- Comment on Zork I, Zork II and Zork III are now officially open source 2 weeks ago:
Right on - I thought I saw something about someone jailbreaking a kindle again which might be another avenue if you’ve got the time and interest. There’s also the raspberry-pi-with-an-e-ink-HAT option but it doesn’t get bigger than 7 inches afaik. Otherwise, yeah those used prices should come down eventually.
- Comment on I'm in a hotel in America with no kettle in my room, if I want tea I have to microwave it. 2 weeks ago:
What hotels are you staying at?
- Comment on I'm in a hotel in America with no kettle in my room, if I want tea I have to microwave it. 2 weeks ago:
There’s probably other differences too. Lack of KitKat flavor variants, for example.
- Comment on Gurrrlll 3 weeks ago:
Pshw pshw! Pshw!
- Comment on Microsoft finally admits almost all major Windows 11 core features are broken 3 weeks ago:
In the support article Microsoft explains:
"After provisioning a PC with a Windows 11, version 24H2 monthly cumulative update released on or after July 2025 (KB5062553), various apps such as StartMenuExperiencehost, Search, SystemSettings, Taskbar or Explorer might experience difficulties.
lol
- Comment on Zork I, Zork II and Zork III are now officially open source 3 weeks ago:
Well if you have a lot of money everything’s great :D But srs, there’s a bunch of them that run out-of-the-box android that would do it. Boox is what I’m thinking of specifically, maybe a used one even - and they have a USB C port you can just plug your favorite clicky keyboard into and baddabing - perfect e-ink Zorkage.
- Comment on Zork I, Zork II and Zork III are now officially open source 3 weeks ago:
How do you mean? in terms of a keyboard? Or e-ink?
- Comment on Zork I, Zork II and Zork III are now officially open source 3 weeks ago:
That would be awesome!
- Comment on People who say 'the rich get richer, the lazy live for free, and the middle class pays for it all' don't realize how expensive it is to be rich and how close middle class is to being below the poverty line. 3 weeks ago:
I have never heard that saying before.
- Comment on People who say 'the rich get richer, the lazy live for free, and the middle class pays for it all' don't realize how expensive it is to be rich and how close middle class is to being below the poverty line. 3 weeks ago:
The working class walks into a bar . . .
- Submitted 3 weeks ago to retrogaming@lemmy.world | 24 comments
- Comment on Can we have a healthy life only with fruits or fruits and plants combined alone, and if not why? 3 weeks ago:
Yes.
- Comment on Google’s Sundar Pichai says the job of CEO is one of the ‘easier things’ AI could soon replace 3 weeks ago:
Ffs just stop talking, dude.
- Comment on Your Smartphone, Their Rules: How App Stores Enable Corporate-Government Censorship | ACLU 3 weeks ago:
Linux Phone take me away!
- Comment on YSK: The Invention Secrecy Act is a US federal law authorizing the government to suppress disclosure of certain inventions for reasons of national security. 6,543 inventions are currently suppressed. 3 weeks ago:
*lights lighting up on NSA dashboard*
- Comment on Cloudflare Global Network experiencing issues 3 weeks ago:
Yeah that almost never happens. Besides they’re covered by the comprehensive protection of CrowdStrike. And Microsoft.
- Comment on Cloudflare Global Network experiencing issues 3 weeks ago:
Just because you’re paranoid, don’t mean they’re not after you
- Comment on Cloudflare Global Network experiencing issues 3 weeks ago:
Of course known maintenance windows are the perfect time for the ol’ cyberattackeroo.
- Comment on Downdetector is down 3 weeks ago:
Everyone who remembers the interwebs before these fancy-pants “down detectors” gets a free day. Enjoy! Have an ice cream!
- Comment on Cloudflare Global Network experiencing issues 3 weeks ago:
State actors: Let’s take down . . Ohhh . . Howabout cloudflare today.
- Comment on Jeff Bezos reportedly launches new AI startup with himself as CEO 3 weeks ago:
So vendors are gouging people and you blame the manufacturer? That is funny. $15 would buy you a 12 pack of tall boys and you’d get change back. Ffs
Who tf thinks to bring water to a concert tho.
Well, you. Now. For one.
- Comment on Jeff Bezos reportedly launches new AI startup with himself as CEO 3 weeks ago:
Uh, sure.
- Comment on Jeff Bezos reportedly launches new AI startup with himself as CEO 3 weeks ago:
i assumed that was intentional
- Comment on Jeff Bezos reportedly launches new AI startup with himself as CEO 3 weeks ago:
the water beverage company Liquid Death has a flavor called “Dead Billionaire”. There are lots of flavors available on amazon but for some reason that’s not one of them.
