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  1. Comment on Tips for increasing online privacy (without going insane)? in ~tech

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    Dang this is extensive, thanks for putting this together!!

    Dang this is extensive, thanks for putting this together!!

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  2. Comment on Longevity of tech equipment in ~tech

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    My beloved 2013 iMac 27 inch is still going strong!! It's in rough shape, the screen is duct taped on and it's missing the WiFi antenna so Ethernet only. I had it running a patched version of...

    My beloved 2013 iMac 27 inch is still going strong!! It's in rough shape, the screen is duct taped on and it's missing the WiFi antenna so Ethernet only. I had it running a patched version of ventura for awhile but it was pretty unstable, I have Catalina on it right now but I've been meaning to switch it over to Linux. honorable mention to my 4th gen iPod touch that plays rain sounds at night for my dog and my og wii.

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  3. Comment on Tips for increasing online privacy (without going insane)? in ~tech

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    Ooooo that's smart, I'll have to try that out

    Ooooo that's smart, I'll have to try that out

    2 votes

  4. Comment on Tips for increasing online privacy (without going insane)? in ~tech

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    Yes!! I have already taken some advice from this thread; I am going to take it slow to avoid overloading myself. thanks for sharing your input, this is really great advice.

    Yes!! I have already taken some advice from this thread; I am going to take it slow to avoid overloading myself. thanks for sharing your input, this is really great advice.

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  5. Comment on Tips for increasing online privacy (without going insane)? in ~tech

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    Hahaha not what I am looking for but good advice regardless!!

    Hahaha not what I am looking for but good advice regardless!!

    1 vote

  6. Comment on Tips for increasing online privacy (without going insane)? in ~tech

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    That's a really good reminder, I tend to catastrophize. Really no reason I need to throw away my devices and become a nomad haha. Also, you make a really good point with the web apps, I'll keep...

    "Be secure, but usable"

    That's a really good reminder, I tend to catastrophize. Really no reason I need to throw away my devices and become a nomad haha.

    Also, you make a really good point with the web apps, I'll keep that in mind.

    4 votes

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  8. Comment on Tips for increasing online privacy (without going insane)? in ~tech

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    Great suggestion! I need to remember to do this when I download new apps.

    Great suggestion! I need to remember to do this when I download new apps.

    9 votes

  9. Tips for increasing online privacy (without going insane)?

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    I've been researching internet privacy and fell down the rabbit hole of...well, internet privacy. I started with deleting Facebook/Instagram and switching to fire fox + plugins. I would like to...

    I've been researching internet privacy and fell down the rabbit hole of...well, internet privacy. I started with deleting Facebook/Instagram and switching to fire fox + plugins. I would like to make more improvements but I really have no idea how, it started with deleting socials and next thing you know I'm looking at LineageOS and de-googling.

    If anyone has any suggestions on where to go next while staying realistic/not going crazy, i would love to hear them. I am not really sure where to set my expectations, basically I would like to have more control of my data. The other day Google photos gave me a memory recap which kind of creeped me out! I am suddenly not fond of whatever is going on under the surface of Google photos that's making collages and trying to sell my photo books. Also g-board giving me a pop up in the text prediction row asking me to rate the app??? Ew.

    I am a fan of self hosting and run a small NAS (open media vault) but this too quickly turns into the privacy spiral and leaves me thinking I should throw my phone into a river and live in the forest. Would love to hear your thoughts/advice/opinions!

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  11. Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music

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    Yet again, Ethel Cain. Her new single that came out yesterday is incredible, I realllly hope she carries that sound to her next album. I have also been enjoying Magdalena Bay's album Imaginal...

    Yet again, Ethel Cain. Her new single that came out yesterday is incredible, I realllly hope she carries that sound to her next album. I have also been enjoying Magdalena Bay's album Imaginal Disk. It's so fun and synth-y, I can't understand what half of the songs are about but I love it regardless.

    https://imgur.com/a/W7WUGF7

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  12. Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music

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    Famous last words (an ode to eaters) - Ethel Cain I've been obsessed with her music for the past few months; I am super excited for her upcoming album, and her cover of American Footballs For Sure...

    Famous last words (an ode to eaters) - Ethel Cain
    I've been obsessed with her music for the past few months; I am super excited for her upcoming album, and her cover of American Footballs For Sure is absolutely incredible.

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