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    1. Does anyone want to buy an unused Pixel 10?

      I got a new Verizon account in December 2025, and was surprised to learn they'd give me a free phone. I chose a Pixel 10 (128GB, Obsidian). When I opened the Verizon account, the Verizon employee...

      I got a new Verizon account in December 2025, and was surprised to learn they'd give me a free phone. I chose a Pixel 10 (128GB, Obsidian).

      When I opened the Verizon account, the Verizon employee touched this Pixel 10 just enough to make sure the eSIM was configured, but we never even set up the OS. I moved the eSIM to my phone, so this Pixel 10 has never been used, never even finished the initial boot process.

      I think Verizon carrier-locks their phones for 60 days. I got the phone on 12/17/25 so it should be out of carrier lock now.

      This Pixel 10 is boot-loader locked and I use GrapheneOS, so it's of no use to me. I tried to sell it on eBay, but they wanted me to upload photos of my ID or some such nonsense, which I won't do. I tried to sell it on Swappa, but they refused because the phone is "financed"*.

      This phone is technically in new condition except the plastic seal on the box has been broken.

      If you'd like to buy an unused Pixel 10 for $500 + shipping, please send me a private message and we'll work out the details.

      Photos can be seen here (link available until 4/30/26): https://immich.thewooskeys.com/s/pixel10

      Let me know if you have any questions about the phone.

      Offers will be considered.

      *The "free phone" deal with Verizon is that they charge me the cost of the phone ($800) prorated monthly over 2 years, and each month they also credit me that same amount so the total charge each month is $0.00. If ever I cancel my plan with them, they will charge me the balance.

      18 votes
    2. Help disabling flashy "animation" on my dumb watch

      This is the "animation" (video, image). It is the circle on the upper left. The watch is a very cheap one, a Chinese concoction called "Skmei El Luminous Dual Time". It looks great for my taste,...

      This is the "animation" (video, image). It is the circle on the upper left.

      The watch is a very cheap one, a Chinese concoction called "Skmei El Luminous Dual Time". It looks great for my taste, but the insanely flashy, continuous animation is unpleasant. I bought it online, and the animation didn't look as annoying in the videos as it is in real life.

      Yes, I know most people wouldn't care about that, but I'm neurodiverse etc.

      The official manual makes no mention of the "animation", and asking AI was useless. There is a real possibility that the animation is hardcoded, in which case I will probably keep the watch as jewelry for special occasions.

      Perhaps someone has the same watch and can help me out?

      Thanks!

      18 votes
    3. Looking for an online spreadsheet to share with others (not Google or Microsoft)

      I figure the title is good enough, but, I just want to upload/make a spreadsheet in an .ods format so others can view it. Not edit it, not have to sign in to view, but still has sorting options or...

      I figure the title is good enough, but, I just want to upload/make a spreadsheet in an .ods format so others can view it. Not edit it, not have to sign in to view, but still has sorting options or whatnot. And in the .ods format.

      I'm seeing a few options online, but it seems more that they offer viewing but not sorting (which is a huge aspect of spreadsheets), or no importing, or doesn't support .ods.

      So I can keep searching and I'm sure something is out there, but does anyone already use a site for these requests?

      15 votes
    4. I miss technology that was meant to be used as a tool

      Both sw and hw. SW is usually hard to use, offering no meaningful settings or making them hard to get to with meaningful QoL features simply absent. Search in any kind of mainstream product is an...

      Both sw and hw.

      SW is usually hard to use, offering no meaningful settings or making them hard to get to with meaningful QoL features simply absent. Search in any kind of mainstream product is an absolutely excellent example.

      If someone does need something other than the default workflow or encounters any error then that is too bad for them.

      For a lot of hw products there is little to no meaningful choice alongside absent repair options. The best example is probably smartphones which are excessively thin bricks with a charging port, camera bump, sealed in battery and hard to impossible to change os.

      Features decreasing longevity and contributing to waste(plug in for global warming) are simply accepted and even welcomed by end users for bizzare reasons.

      For now there are still workarounds depending on how much effort you want to expend with that effort sometimes being truly excessive.

      42 votes