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BlovedMadman

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I like to tinker with anything tech related.

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I use Kick Back Coffee (in the UK) I have used them for about 6 months, but recently I have switched to try out Origin Coffee (also UK) on their weekly subscription, so far (3 weeks in) I’m enjoying it very much, I still go to Kick Back Coffee, but as they are local, I pop in and get it in person.

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You would only likely get caught if you either do something stupid or someone tells Microsoft or Adobe with evidence, even then, the process to grass on them is a ballache, so if someone does actually take the time to do it, then you must have pissed them off so bad you might deserve it.

Why not use FOSS alternatives, or at least say you do?

If your stealing assets and IP, its just a matter of when you get caught, not if.

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Honestly, the ezflash jr is the cheaper option and has some amazing fatures, although the project seems to have been abandoned, they are selling the cart still, the beta FW let’s the RTC to work.

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What about on aliexpress?

Pixel 8 and 8 pro users - How has the experience been so far?

Hi Pixel 8 and 8 pro users, how has your experience with the new line of phones been so far? I’m still rocking a pixel 6 pro, and don’t intend on upgrading this year; however, as a pixel nerd, I am curious about how the new phone is holding up? Has there been any noticeable improvements or compromises compared to your last...

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I have a Pixel 8 with GrapheneOS. No complains from me, battery lasts a couple of days. Phone does what it needs. Camera is amazing for a point and shoot.

Would recommend.

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Nope, I never use contactless payments, or even google wallet so I don’t even notice its gone.

I lost a couple of AI features, but I’m not that bothered about AI wallpaper generation, it was a bit of a gimmic anyway.

I had GrapheneOS on my Pixel 5 too and that saw a good battery life improvement once I finally installed GOS.

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Its incredibly good, all the parts are interchangeable with the original/real one

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Im putting the bit with the rubber end in the hole and then pushing it all the way in, this makes the good stuff come out, and it all goes down my throat.

Very 18+

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Its just mature bong water.

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On my OnlyFans bb xox. I’m top 0.01%

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Oh, they are just a bonus, I’ve not used stock google in years and its just something I didn’t like since using the phone.

Plus when it cones to alternative OS, there is only Graphene and Calyx as you can still have a locked bootloader after install.

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I’ve never bothered with alternative launchers, I tired one once and it drained my battery so quick I removed it.

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Its insanely easy, the hardest part is putting the phone into fastboot and installing the USB drivers on windows. Then its just click buttons on the WebUI and pressing the buttons you’re told to. The whole process takes about 10 mins.

Check out some YouTube videos on it, its the same process for any pixel (its also the same process for CalyxOS if you want microG)

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Google pay doesn’t work.

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No root needed, all my banking apps work as expected

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Fdroid is a staple, so is Aurora store

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Sorry, I mean contactless payments

“You can use all the other features of Google Pay on GrapheneOS, just not NFC contactless card payments. It’s unlikely that will change. You can make NFC contactless card payments through your bank’s app, if they happen to provide their own implementation, as opposed to relying on Google Pay.”

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You still have the benefit of Google not having unrestricted access to all corners of the device. You can still install google apps and then lock them down to only have access to what is required.

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Good thing they have distanced themselves from the project.

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This just strengthens the argument to install privacy/security first operating systems like CalyxOS and GrapheneOS. I don’t was a phone that’s more a service subscription than it is hardware. I have the pixel 8 and didn’t get the pro due to the offloading to Google servers for some “features”.

Just waiting for GrapheneOS to be released for the 8… Until then, I’m sitting uncomfortable knowing my phone is uploading telemetry to Google servers…

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Well, yes, however, installing GrapheneOS may mean not having access to “features” which were part of the marketing for the phone… Which begs the question around what are you paying for? To me, it’s like you are paying for a product and also for services. Although the p8 and p8p both have 7 years of support, I wonder if that extends to features and services that are cloud based?

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Yea, Google features are very anti privacy, it’s funny how it’s still one of the most secure phones on the market. I got the pixel 8 for the fact its going to be supported with GrapheneOS, and get 7 years of security updates.

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Yea I was tempted for a second to get it, but there was a comment that it “should” be possible to upgrade to the released version when available, I don’t want to have to mess around in the event that it’s not. So I’m just going to wait a week or so.

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I like the Spidgen liquid air, I had it on my Pixel 5 and now I have one on my Pixel 8

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Windows 10 IoT enterprise LTSC and disable telemetry. Don’t bother with 3rd party apps for privacy unless you are 100% sure they are safe.

And never install from an ISO that’s been tampered with. Get directly from Microsoft.

Should I pre-order or wait?

Hey everyone, I’ve been excited for the pixel 8 lineup for quite a while and followed every leak that came through. And now that pre-orders come bundled with a watch, I’m really tempted to place one. But here in the UK, the prices feel especially crushing. So my question is, is it worth getting this bundle now or wait for a...

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I’ve pre ordered the Pixel 8 (with free ear buds pro) I’m coming from a pixel 5 which is now EOL as it won’t be getting any security updates. Look on Carphone warehouse for the cheapest options, ID are significantly cheaper than the competition (and carphone warehouse seem to be cheaper than going direct)

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Log on to your router, that will show what’s connected.

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You’ve forgotten all those extensions which look for discount codes at checkout on online stores, in think “Honey” was one of them.

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Vice Admiral Stirling, please can you explain why you have been tormenting over 1000 episodes of a cartoon called “the one price” and from a Russian website? You understand that you are on a Vanguard class submarine and are commander of the fleet?

THE ONE PIECE IS REAL!

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The ever aging battle of living in a digital world with global reach whilst being forced to live and comply within the lines drawn in sand.

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This isn’t a high rpm fan, it’s enough to keep the LSI card cool.

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Always, if it’s not, you need more zip ties.

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I tried just the fan on it’s own, but gravity always left it sat at the bottem of my case.

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Its the stock CPU cooler that comes with the newer Intel’s (this is a 12th gen i3)

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Hot to touch, and now its warn to touch.

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They is.

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Yes.

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Dull.

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The weather was stunning last weekend

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How is not important at this stage, you need to deal with the threat, its possible they have access to your whole PC, files, network, everything (they may have made copies too)

Either you clicked on something or installed something spurious. Or they are on your network and they have access to your PCs directory. - the weakest link in any network are the users, think about what happened, what could have caused it and that’s your solution for it to not happen again (what did you install, what did you click on? etc…)

Change all WiFi passwords (disable that shitty easy connect WPS thing). disconnect your PC from any network, back up important files format all drives, reinstall OS.

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That’s kinda cool…

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Work profile with Shelter? Run GraoheneOS?

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