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  1. Comment on Can I hope to defeat telematics in a new car? in ~transport

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    I completely disabled telemetry on my 2021 RAV4 by removing the DCM (data communications module). I drove it from the dealership straight to my local makerspace's parking lot and it took about 90...

    I completely disabled telemetry on my 2021 RAV4 by removing the DCM (data communications module). I drove it from the dealership straight to my local makerspace's parking lot and it took about 90 minutes total. I just needed a trim pry tool and a couple sockets.

    I documented the process here:
    https://www.rav4world.com/threads/how-to-fully-disable-telemetry-and-have-an-air-gapped-car.343029/#post-3153904

    Some later replies mention you might be able to just remove the SIM card near the door which would be way faster.

    6 votes

  2. Comment on Smartwatch primarily for notifications and battery life? in ~tech

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    I'll second the Bangle.js 2! I usually get about a month battery life between charges. The UI has some open source jank, but it does the two things I need very well: time and notifications. I was...

    I'll second the Bangle.js 2! I usually get about a month battery life between charges.

    The UI has some open source jank, but it does the two things I need very well: time and notifications. I was able to customize the watch face easily with JavaScript to have a menu for my home automation system.

    I'd consider it somewhat durable. I don't baby it and it feels solid in construction. The firmware is what's open source. The hardware is a generic Chinese smart watch, so it's built like an actual, commercial product.

    7 votes

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  4. Comment on What coffee have you been brewing at home recently? in ~food

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    I found a new coffee shop that I'm addicted to, so I haven't brewed at home for a couple weeks. Colombia Carnaval beans by Fratello is my current favourite to brew at home.

    I found a new coffee shop that I'm addicted to, so I haven't brewed at home for a couple weeks.

    Colombia Carnaval beans by Fratello is my current favourite to brew at home.