Mozilla opposes Web Integrity API proposal ( github.com )
Mozilla’s position on WEI is pretty solid.
Google is putting ads in gmail. WTF? ( sh.itjust.works )
Why would anyone use this over Proton Mail or the gazillion alternatives if it treats people like shit.
Youtube has started to artificially slow down video load times if you use Firefox. Spoofing Chrome magically makes this problem go away. ( old.reddit.com )
Google engineers want to introduce DRMs for web pages, making ad-blocking near-impossible in the browser ( github.com )
cross-posted from: lemmy.blackeco.com/post/25574...
Chrome not proceeding with Web Integrity API deemed by many to be DRM ( 9to5google.com )
cross-posted from: discuss.tchncs.de/post/5707453...
Google Play can go straight to hell.
I was trying to change my primary YouTube/Google account while still holding onto my Movies & TV purchases....
Remove preinstalled apps - Universal Android Debloater ( github.com )
I just discovered this amazing app! It lets you remove (or just disable) preinstalled apps like Facebook, Netflix, etc. and system apps like samsung knox apps, diagnostic, bixby, and even One UI (but you must have installed other launcher). You can’t brick your device, worst case it falls into a boot loop and after 5 reboots...
Google is already pushing WEI(DRM Webpage) into Chromium ( github.com )
Oh boy, it’s happening. Google is flexing it’s muscles and abusing it’s market position. It has never been a better way to convince and support family and friends in moving across to Firefox, a fast and privacy supporting browser.
I made an alternative to Gmail. ( port87.com )
Hi, I’m Hunter Perrin, and I made a new email service called Port87....
Google’s nightmare “Web Integrity API” wants a DRM gatekeeper for the web ( arstechnica.com )
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/2437896...
EFF urges Chrome users to get out of the Privacy Sandbox ( www.theregister.com )
A new GPU vulnerability makes Firefox and Safari look more appealing. - The Verge ( www.theverge.com )
Encrypted email provider Proton has built its own CAPTCHA service ( techcrunch.com )
An exhaustive guide to Gmail alternatives
This guy can be pretty harsh at times, but he’s clearly very knowledgeable.....
Search engine without SEO garbage?
Been looking for a search engine that isn’t plauged with SEO garbage every time I look for anything. Been using DDG for quite a long time now, and I’m starting to get dissatisfied with results. It seems like more and more results are just companies trying to make their way to the top of the search results instead of anything...
It's foolish to think open source isn't possible on Android. (UPDATED, Top of All Time on r/fossdroid)
cross-posted from: feddit.nl/post/318319...
Google announces April 2024 shutdown date for Google Podcasts ( arstechnica.com )
I finally installed GrapheneOS on my pixel, 0 issues 😁, do you have any apps that you would recommend?
I cover alla my needs with foss but mor minimal apps would be better. PS: This was my suite of apps when I wrote the post
Any good alternative for Google Photos?
I’m looking for a solution that satisfies:...
Looking for Moderators
Hi, all....
Looks like finaly there is a decent alternative to Google Photos ( stingle.org )
When I was looking to replace my google tools, I couldn’t find an easy to to alternative Google Photos. Things that were suggested like immich or Synology or ente required some level of technical know how or dedicated hardware. I ended up buying a Synology drive but I have issues with loading images/videos (it’s extremely...
Google memes itself with an admission of spying on customers via a new ad on reddit! ( i.imgur.com )
cross-posted from: lemm.ee/post/14861223...
Software Recommendations
Here I will pin a list of recommendations for software. Getting started can be daunting, and it’d be great to pull that information together here for newcomers so they can take practical steps to degoogle their lives....
Experiences with degoogling a "normal" Android phone
This list is for people (like me) who want to degoogle but can’t or don’t want to buy a new phone that is supported by a custom ROM, can’t or don’t want to root the phone they have, and can’t or don’t want to use Android Debug Bridge. So this is about degoogling with built-in settings only....
Firefox 118, back on its bull (ou bœuf, o toro): Auto-translation ( www.mozilla.org )
Every few Firefox releases there’s one where they helpfully throw new junk in your face or mess with your settings. Firefox 118 is both....
