stebator
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- Comment on Hundreds of smartphone apps are monitoring users through their microphones 4 hours ago:
Because it is software-based access control, it is impossible to guarantee that access really has been disabled. Thanks to Apple’s design, we now live in a world where users are not supposed to detach batteries or physically turn off microphones and cameras; it’s all software-controlled. The problem is that software can be hacked and have backdoors. Also, thanks to Apple’s smart design, users can no longer upgrade the memory sticks on their Mac Minis and MacBooks. Why do I say it is all Apple’s fault? Unfortunately, other manufacturers copy these design ideas…
- Comment on Google is killing privacy sandbox in Chrome. 4 days ago:
Can I ask who even clicks on these Google ads?
I click when I want to support the author. I don’t care what I click, just I click a few ads.
- Comment on Kindle Is Making It Harder to Switch to Rival eReader Brands. 2 months ago:
I agree. However, some dishonest services allow to download, but downloaded file is DRM. It is even worse.