Rekorse

Rekorse , 11 days ago to Technology in Shopping app Temu is “dangerous malware,” spying on your texts, lawsuit claims

True, most global brands are garbage, but I do see a lot of stuff locally thats sprung up to fill interesting niches. I still think the community of people who say "fuck big business, and fuck endless greed" is a growing bunch so I'm hopeful.

It helps for me to watch what the generations after me are doing, and they are doing a fine job fighting for progress in my opinion.

Rekorse , 11 days ago to Technology in Shopping app Temu is “dangerous malware,” spying on your texts, lawsuit claims

I don't have a lot of inner details about amazon but I do know that they have peaked already as far as retail goes. I don't know when, I just know its happened already.

Amazon is no longer any of the following:

1. The cheapest deal
2. Filled with reliable reviews
3. Filled with trustworthy companies

And on top of that, their product search page is to the point where not even the advertisers are having a good time. The end users (buyers) stopped having a useful interface a while before that.

Its easier now for me to avoid amazon simply because they aren't the best deal by nearly any metric any more.

Rekorse , 12 days ago to Technology in Shopping app Temu is “dangerous malware,” spying on your texts, lawsuit claims

I can't force people to do the things I think they should. Noone can. People draw inspiration from all sorts of things. Like you right now seem inspired to protect China from racist western policies.

I dont pretend to speak for my country, or its government, but I can do two things:

1. Walk the walk, if you believe something then follow it. Examples: de-googling, disengaging with social media, following a vegan lifestyle, research companies before giving them your money.

2. Talking about all of this stuff in public places. With my family, coworkers, or here on Lemmy, anything we say has the potential to inspire someone to change. You never know what will be the thing that triggers change, but for all the things I listed above I had someone share that information with me in a public forum, which caused me to change.

I'm sure we can argue the efficacy of this strategy all day, and even some of the examples you gave like Amazon are no longer the behemoth they used to be.

Rekorse , 12 days ago to Technology in Shopping app Temu is “dangerous malware,” spying on your texts, lawsuit claims

Boycotting is a collective action, it spreads like a virus, so you are wrong on its effectiveness.

You sound like someone who wants hand waive away the real costs of their actions by saying there's nothing you can do to change things.

I hope the people who read your post aren't demotivated to effect change because of it.

Rekorse , 12 days ago to Technology in Shopping app Temu is “dangerous malware,” spying on your texts, lawsuit claims

What's wrong with voyager? Its already ad-free.

Seems so strange to choose to inject adds over top of lemmy by choice.

Rekorse , 13 days ago to Mildly Infuriating in I ordered my daughter a pizza, something I don't usually do. I got Domino's smallest size with two toppings. I got her cheese sticks and two sauces and tipped the driver 20%. $31.07.

Sure thing, pimp.

Rekorse , 13 days ago to Mildly Infuriating in I ordered my daughter a pizza, something I don't usually do. I got Domino's smallest size with two toppings. I got her cheese sticks and two sauces and tipped the driver 20%. $31.07.

I used to do that but I figured out it was a bit easier for me to just avoid them altogether, which I know is not possible for a lot of people.

Rekorse , 13 days ago to Mildly Infuriating in I ordered my daughter a pizza, something I don't usually do. I got Domino's smallest size with two toppings. I got her cheese sticks and two sauces and tipped the driver 20%. $31.07.

Maybe cost is a better word. Although there are risks to allowing companies to use your data, especially since right now they are selling the data to companies that are trying to make money off of you, like say car insurance.

I will say thats more an argument for blocking out all types of tracking possible, rather than saying a single one is bad on its own. One place selling your data isnt actually that bad, its when those single nodes are so numerous that you can actually map out what someone does if you chain them together.

Its up to you if you are okay with that in your life though.

Rekorse , 13 days ago to Technology in Microsoft really wants Local accounts gone after it erases its guide on how to create them

I only make fun of arch cause everyone else does it! I'm weak!

Rekorse , 14 days ago to Technology in Microsoft really wants Local accounts gone after it erases its guide on how to create them

There needs to be a yearly execution of the worst distros or something I swear! Start with arch!

Rekorse , 14 days ago to Mildly Infuriating in I ordered my daughter a pizza, something I don't usually do. I got Domino's smallest size with two toppings. I got her cheese sticks and two sauces and tipped the driver 20%. $31.07.

Lol you accept the risks, all is well!

Rekorse , 14 days ago to Mildly Infuriating in I ordered my daughter a pizza, something I don't usually do. I got Domino's smallest size with two toppings. I got her cheese sticks and two sauces and tipped the driver 20%. $31.07.

8ts not about being mad its about where you spend your money. I don't give businesses my money if they participate in deceptive practices. Its possible dominoes doesn't sell data though so you maybe got me there.

Rekorse , 15 days ago to Technology in Microsoft really wants Local accounts gone after it erases its guide on how to create them

So don't choose the wrong distro? All the most recommended for first time users are no problem.

Rekorse , 15 days ago to Mildly Infuriating in I ordered my daughter a pizza, something I don't usually do. I got Domino's smallest size with two toppings. I got her cheese sticks and two sauces and tipped the driver 20%. $31.07.

Its not the tip they wouldn't like, its the pity. You don't need to pity random strangers, you have no idea how their life is going.

Rekorse , 15 days ago to Mildly Infuriating in I ordered my daughter a pizza, something I don't usually do. I got Domino's smallest size with two toppings. I got her cheese sticks and two sauces and tipped the driver 20%. $31.07.

That's a good point, thanks for adding!