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1·1 hour agoThe best is Portmaster, it monitors individually all traffic from installed apps and even the one form the OS itself, with the option to block what you don’t like, DNScrypt with a big filterlist and optional an (paid) SPN service (VPN which allowed to use different servers depending on the website). IMHO better and easier to handle as Pi-Hole, which don’t permit individual per app settings.
There are several apps to gut Windows, but the Optimizer is the most complete I know. The good thing of Windows is, that are tons of FOSS apps for it out there to show the middle finger to M$.
If you have to use Windows, there are at least two mandatory apps
Nowadays I prefer to traveling to North Corea, which has less conditions, than to the USA.
In Spain we have an roadside advertising for the Brandy de Jerez made by the Osborne Group, declared “cultural and artistic heritage of the people of Spain.”, the Osborne bull, which you can find everywhere in Spain
The problem is that P2P is a very minority approach. A lot of projects fail because of the lack of users. Most people, even privacy concient, prefer to use decentralilized solutin for communications. I2p and similar. Even those are only a few % of the communications (hopefull more in the future).
Well. you can download the .apk file, this works. The app is still in beta, it works, but issues like this with the store may ocurre.
I don’t know, probably. Well, anyway P2P is always the best solution to avoid that big corporations are breathing in your neck.
Gitlab page https://gitlab.com/staltz/manyverse
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3·5 days agoThat is the point, I use Windows but the Copilot was one of the first thing, among a lot of other crap, which I deleted from the system. I prefer to lick my Ellbow before tolerating an inbuild AI in the system or in the browser. I’m using sometimes since almost 3 years an AI search (Andisearch), because I know that it ist one of the most private and anonym search engine out there and offers 99% trustworth results from reliable sources, no logs, no tracking, searches not even appears in the browser history, but it is an exeption. It don’t invent nothing, if it don’t find a result of the question, it say it and offers an normal websearch (DDG). But this, It can give an direct answer, but in internet it is always needed to check before use, with and without AI.
Famous last word of stupid people: Oooops
AI itself isn’t the real problem, the problem are AIs from greedy corporations. The AIs are nothing new, they existed since the first electronic checkergames and before. Also not a so great problem that for the user the results are often biased and containing halucinations, it’s the same as normal researches in the web, where it is always needed to contrast the results. The problem exist when the user don’t do it, trusting what the webpage, the influencer or ChatGPT said. AI is an tool which can offer huge benefits in researches, offering relevant results and atvantages in science, medicine, physics and chemie. The existence of new materials and also vaccines in last years didn’t exist without AI. For the user an search engine with AI can have advantages and be a helpfull tool, but only if in the results appears trustworth sources, which normal ChatBots don’t show, relaying only on the own scrapped knowledge base, often biased by big corporations and political interests. The other problem is the AI hype, to add AI even in a toaster, worstto add AI in the OS and/or in the browser, which is always a privacy and also an security risk, when the AI have access to activity and even the locally filesystem, the issues like the menciones of the Google AI is the result of this. No, AI isn’t the real problem, it can be a powerfull and usefull tool, but it isn’t a tool to substitute the own intelligence and creativity, nor an innocent toy to use it in everything.
3·6 days agoIn Windows 11 it is mandatory to get rid of the terrible Fisher Price design GUI. Not so needed in Windows 10, where are still enough options to customize it, most of it eliminated in Windows 11.
Agree, but such a brick of the posted text also don’t make easy a good conversation, in this case a summary can be helpfull knowing what is about.
Summary (Duck.ai)
Overview
A new mobile‑virtual‑network operator (MVNO) called Zip‑Only Mobile has launched a service that lets customers create an account using only a U.S. ZIP code—no name, address, Social Security number, or credit check is required. The carrier operates on a major U.S. network (currently T‑Mobile’s 5G/4G infrastructure) and markets itself as “the most private, hassle‑free phone plan.”
How It Works
Step What You Do What the Carrier Collects 1. Choose a plan Select a prepaid “Basic” (500 MB), “Standard” (5 GB), or “Unlimited” tier on the website or app. ZIP code (required for regulatory filing). 2. Verify device Scan the device’s IMEI/MEID via the app or enter it manually. Device identifier (to assign a SIM). 3. Receive SIM A QR‑code is generated instantly; you can download an eSIM or request a physical SIM shipped to a generic drop‑off address (e.g., a local UPS store). Shipping address only if you opt for a physical SIM; otherwise none. 4. Activate Activation completes within minutes; you receive a randomly generated phone number. Randomly assigned phone number; no personal data stored. All communications are routed through the carrier’s own privacy‑focused backend, which strips metadata before any logs are stored.
Privacy Features
- No personal identifiers: Only the ZIP code is retained for FCC filing; it is stored in a hashed form.
- Anonymous payment: Users can pay with prepaid debit cards, cryptocurrency, or cash vouchers purchased at retail locations.
- Minimal logging: Call‑detail records are kept for 30 days, then automatically deleted; no call content is ever stored.
- Secure eSIM provisioning: The eSIM profile is delivered over TLS 1.3 and signed with a certificate that prevents tampering.
Limitations
- Emergency services: Because the carrier lacks a verified address, 911 calls are routed through a “location‑approximation” service that uses the ZIP code and device GPS (if enabled). Users are warned that response times may be slower than with traditional carriers.
- Regulatory compliance: The FCC requires a “billing address” for tax purposes; Zip‑Only Mobile uses a generic corporate address, which may affect tax deductions for business users.
- Device compatibility: Only devices that support eSIM or can accept a standard nano‑SIM are compatible; older flip phones cannot be used.
Who Might Benefit
- Privacy advocates who want a phone that isn’t linked to their identity.
- Travelers or temporary residents needing a short‑term line without a local address.
- Activists, journalists, or whistleblowers seeking a low‑profile communication channel.
Getting Started
- Visit ziponlymobile.com.
- Pick a plan and enter your ZIP code.
- Choose payment method (prepaid card, crypto, or cash voucher).
- Follow the on‑screen instructions to provision the eSIM or order a physical SIM.
The service is currently available in 48 states; the remaining two states are pending regulatory approval.
Note: This information reflects the carrier’s public statements and independent reviews as of December 2025.
If I don’t share it, I can’t visit the USA, nor if I share it, that’s why this is obsolete for me anyway. FTUS 🖕