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I dont think there is a way. 90% of the tracking is performed by the OS itself. That’s why the first thing you have to do is log into a Google account so they can immediately begin tracking you, and that’s why they lock the bootloader.

Funny enough, one of the few devices that allow you to unlock the bootloader is made by Google.


So few that they’re going to spend more money on it than they will make.


I was skeptical reading the headline but changed my mind after reading their advertising:

The recipient also can’t take a screenshot of anything you send using view once.

Like, you can’t just say things like that. Complete privacy doesn’t exist. Signal has a similar feature, and while they don’t explicitly say “anyone can save this message on the other end”, they also don’t advertise it as completely private.


I listened to it at your time stamp and all he said was they’re not going to be releasing any new products for a while.



I saved myself the cash and left 1Password, personally. I turn on 2FA for everything I can, and the TOTPs go in Ente Auth. 1Password was better though.






Because it’s being sent from your “real” email. It’s just being sent to SL as a proxy (check the “to” address) where it will be forwarded to the recipient from your alias.


Proton Wallet is intended to be a Google Wallet alternative. They just started with Bitcoin.


How to filter emails from mailing lists?
I get lots of spam from particular mailing services like Constant Contact and Mailchimp. 100% always spam from these services. Is there a way to block messages received through these services? I can see the domains in the header of the email but I don't see an option to block messages based on info in the header.
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Don’t know about you but autofill is almost completely broken in all fields for me. Both on Android and Linux/Brave.


am I supposed to access that data dump or something to see if I got pwned? Are there equivalents to haveibeenpwned.com for this type of stuff?

This is exactly why that website exists. They’ll collect all that data also and then when you type in your info it will tell you if it was leaked in this or any other data breach. If it is, then you need to go change it.

The way to avoid this being a problem is to use a proper password manager and email alias.

Lots and lots of people get their email and password leaked online, and this is the same credentials they use on every website. So what happens? Someone gets that info and starts plugging it into banking, CC, Apple, Google accounts, etc.

If you use a an alias and a random password, they can only get into that one site.




Most password managers don’t have aliases. So if anything, that would be the custom field.


I maintain this should have been an incredibly obvious day one feature but I appreciate it nonetheless. Problem is I have to now go back and change all 300 logins to reflect this change because I was forced to save them incorrectly.



Running your traffic through a 3rd party shared proxy is infinitely more effective than accessing it directly with browser tracking protection.

Also generally the UI is significantly better and provided more options for things like downloading and filtering. You can actually see what you are looking for rather than having “suggestions” incessantly crammed down your throat.



I don’t see how this changes anything. You’re still sharing those links through the same methods.




I have no idea WTF Android TV is

Bruh you living under a rock? LOL This is what pretty much every TV uses.

I feel there’s a missed opportunity for couple of sentences of broader scope product eduction.

This is a social media post. You expect them to explain the entirety of their business in every social media post? Go to their website if you want to learn more about them.

Short version is: they’re a company offering a suite of products, all of which utilize zero-knowledge encryption, and they’re located in Switzerland, started by scientists from CERN.


Google maliciously separates your photos and metadata when taking it out, in a non-standard format. You need a tool to reassemble them. I can’t remember the name.

Proton Photos is EXTREMELY basic, don’t expect any features at all.

I recommend Immich instead, if you can find a way to get it running.


The website has it but it’s in black theme only which isn’t something I can use without massive eye strain.

…what? Dark mode gives you eye strain? How does that work?


Proton Photos is extremely basic at this point. Don’t expect anything beyond a segregated folder in your cloud and automatic backup.


Cryptpad is honestly a pain in the butt with the decrypting. That’s why I use Cryptee. It installs a local cache so you don’t have to decrypt all your documents when you open them.


I don’t think there’s anything quiet or sneaky about it. I must have received a dozen emails in the last few months with privacy updates about using user data for AI.





It’s not even that hard anymore

Self-hosting on it’s own is ridiculously complicated enough. Self-hosting email is something even seasoned users don’t recommend. Despite being an open protocol, many businesses will refuse to work with you, and big players in the email hosting biz send you straight to the spam folder if you use a server they don’t recognize. Even with Proton, this happens with regularity. Businesses tell me I need to use Gmail or go fuck myself and they don’t want my money.


These are two separate issues.

No, they’re the same issue. Both are annoying solicitations forced on paying users.


How many times can they pretend this is a “bug”? They inject ads into my emails, regardless of whether I’m a paying user. And I can’t remove them from my entire account, I have to do it on a device-by-device basis…



I didn’t reply to anyone else to invalidate their experience?