brainchild-adam

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by brainchild-adam 1y ago
Thank you for sharing this. I probably missed something very obvious, but under which circumstances does information the user enters leave the user's device and go to Google? Is there a heads up before this happens? This is the best I
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by brainchild-adam 2y ago
Honest question: how? It seems to me that when I sign in to Apple ID, it automatically signs me in to iCloud. I've found this quite annoying.
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by brainchild-adam 2y ago
There seem to be four main use cases: (1) AppStore This is especially relevant on iPhones and iPads where this is the only way to practically access software and updates. (2) iCloud Data sync and backup. Some iPhone/iPad software might
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by brainchild-adam 2y ago
Logseq ( https://logseq.com/ ) as an offline-first, open-source variant.
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by brainchild-adam 3y ago
To be fair, it seems to simply have followed the customer's instructions. The fact that it did not give any helpful answers bothers me significantly more. I wonder if it has access to any kind of internal database in order to be able t
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Retired teacher's pension stopped as provider refuses to believe she is not dead(theguardian.com)
248 points by brainchild-adam 3y ago|156 comments
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by brainchild-adam 3y ago
Thank you!
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by brainchild-adam 3y ago
My mistake as I rushed to cut the title down to fit. Probably doesn't help that I'm sick...
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Physics has long failed to explain life–testing a groundbreaking new theory(theconversation.com)
5 points by brainchild-adam 3y ago|4 comments
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by brainchild-adam 3y ago
I am so thankful for this sane, no-nonsense distro. It's a breath of fresh air in an ocean of design decision insanity. (Obviously whether anybody will feel this way will be a matter of personal preference.)
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by brainchild-adam 3y ago
I concur. Used to be an Ubuntu user, and for me Mint fixed quite a few of the problems I started having with Ubuntu (e.g. snaps). Plus, I find their defaults quite usable. If you like choice, give it a go using a live system.
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by brainchild-adam 3y ago
This will be my final reason to drop Fitbit for good. Any recommendations for sleep tracking on Android? That's what I still use my Fitbit for.
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Linux Has Become Complicated and Limiting (Gnome, Wayland, etc.) [video](youtube.com)
21 points by brainchild-adam 3y ago|21 comments
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by brainchild-adam 4y ago
I can relate, even if it's not specifically about podcasts for me, but rather any source of information. How I try to cope is by striving for contextualizing decisions. Everything I do or could do and every value I attach to something
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by brainchild-adam 4y ago
How do you create a new entry?
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by brainchild-adam 4y ago
Maybe more in the context of interest-based groups than talking to random strangers. Depending on where you are, there might be online or offline meetups around these topics that you could join to meet other people that share your interests
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by brainchild-adam 4y ago
I, for the life of me, cannot understand how something as essential as healthcare does not take priority over comparatively less essential things. It must be an unintended result of our complex societal setup with each stakeholder pursuing
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by brainchild-adam 4y ago
In theory, yes. In practice it seems this might be, once again, relatively easy to avoid or restrict. Simply put up identification barriers that are so high none but the most determined pursue this. "Oh, so you want [a copy of your dat
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by brainchild-adam 4y ago
Since I have not seen anyone mention it here, https://write.as/ might also be an option for someone looking to replace Medium. Hosted by them or self-hosted. Not affiliated in any way. Just like the idea.
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by brainchild-adam 4y ago
Does anybody else find their pricing quite, uhm, labyrinthine?
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by brainchild-adam 4y ago
Tangent here, and possibly not helpful, but just in case: I use handwriting (Gboard includes this) with a cheap touch pen on my mobile b/c I hate typing on these screens. Works like a charm (in comparison).
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by brainchild-adam 4y ago
I'd argue it's about the level of intrusion and your options in dealing with it. My phone blaring at me at any time w/o warning and with no way to control this behavior seems quite a bit more intrusive to me than your example
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by brainchild-adam 4y ago
Thank you, I truly appreciate you taking the time to let me know.
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by brainchild-adam 4y ago
For people suffering from certain mental health issues, the alert itself can cause significant problems for them and others. If you suffer from panic attacks, for example, and these alerts trigger them, they do not help you, no matter how w
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by brainchild-adam 4y ago
That sounds horrible.
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by brainchild-adam 4y ago
Thank you for pointing me in this direction. I will have a look at this.
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by brainchild-adam 4y ago
Thank you.
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by brainchild-adam 4y ago
Thank you for the detailed pointers.
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by brainchild-adam 4y ago
She actually opted out already being in Germany, and once she noticed the reverted settings, she turned them off again. Only to find they get turned back on by the carrier, enforcing a specific set of settings against her will. Which is whe
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by brainchild-adam 4y ago
The part you mention I was aware of and am actually thankful for. This, at least to me, goes much further. Hence the shock. Updated my post w/more details so it makes more sense (hopefully).

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