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Who the fuck is migrating off of Opera GX? People actually use that shit?
i used to bc it looks cool :3
I’m not sure that signal is that “private”
this post author is very confused person, cachy os, signal and proton :D
how are those things not private what?
For me, I would personally make the adjustment:
chatgpt ---> NOTHING
I'd rather go my whole life with people ridiculing me for not using genAI then hand over my status as a person to any form of genAI.
yeah, imo search engines have gone completely to shit. and sometimes AI is literally the only way to find certain things without wasting a lot of time. but i do try to use it as little as possible
I'd rather waste time than water
Im fine with local only, but theres so many people that just vomit out exactly what claude says.
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Immich is a better alternative to Google Photo
I recently made the jump. It's crazy how much effort goes into optimising Nextcloud it still remains the most demanding thing on your server and your sanity.
Hot take. Nextcloud is hot garbage. If you want file sync use Seafile. So so so so much faster and more resource efficient. For the rest of next cloud functionality just use a tool specific to that.
Nextcloud is still tied to the old php/fpm model. There are better approaches now days. Hell even owncloud is rewriting away from the php/fpm approach.
Or Syncthing, if you don't need virtual folders or selective sync it's so quick and lightweight.
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I recommend ente.io
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This setup is telling me you're spending too much time on computers. Consider a hobby where you make something with your hands, using tools that aren't electrified.
Also, fuck Proton.
My only major change would be to remove Mullvad.
One of the founders has made major donations to far-right groups in Sweden. People have argues that it’s his money to donate, but if paying for Mullvad puts money into the pockets of a major donor to the far-right, I’d rather support an alternative provider.
I have had a very similar user experience with IVPN, and I have heard people suggest AirVPN as a similar alternative.
As someone else started it's worth noting that Mullvad themselves did not donate to anything. I understand people's argument that money to Mullvad goes to the founder and thus goes to the people they donate to and that was people's argument for Proton as well. So do what you will as it's everyone's personal preference.
That's why lists like these, while useful for those who are just looking into privacy, deGoogle, etc. to first learn of projects and services, are almost always lacking nuance without text or all the major alternatives where then people can choose based on their beliefs. 🙂
Note: I understand this is one person's list and not a general list but just stating my thoughts on the matter as a whole.
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unfortunately every foss maps app I've tried has been subpar. all the ones based on open street maps can't even go to proper addresses, it takes you to the street and you just have to look around for it. at least here in the us. so far magic earth has been better but it still doesn't work with Public transit so I have to have a separate maps app in my private space anyways.
Organic Maps is doing the job for me
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I'd rather use KeePassXC tbh. Local, cloud-free by default password manager.
What’s your stance on Mullvad’s founder donating significantly to a far right political party in Sweden? Feels contradictory to why I use a VPN in the first place.
Yeah for this reason alone Mullvad should no longer be considered viable. IVPN seems promising, I plan to switch to them once my subscription runs out. I don't like how much they talk about being "politically neutral" but it's better than donating to nazi freaks I guess.
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Very good for you! I can't change a lot of things cause, school, family, or i don't understand the tech behind it, but it's good to see other people protecting there own privacy!
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I'm not sure Lemmy belongs in this list. Isn't all the content posted here fully visible to anyone, anywhere?
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