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How do you backup your data? in c/selfhosted@lemmy.world

[–] watcher@nopeeking.link 1 points 2 years ago

Encrypted files sent to Google Cloud Storage (bucket) for long-term archival. Comes out pretty cheap like that.

With the recent developments of Phillips Hue, I feel like more people should look into Shelly devices. I have a few and they're great. in c/privacy@lemmy.ml

[–] watcher@nopeeking.link 1 points 2 years ago

The only streaming device that I use in that context is PS5, and it works the same as before. Lucky me!

With the recent developments of Phillips Hue, I feel like more people should look into Shelly devices. I have a few and they're great. in c/privacy@lemmy.ml

[–] watcher@nopeeking.link 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

It certainly could be an issue, but I have 6 installed in my home and WiFi can still go over 200 Mbps. Maybe it could go higher, but I don't need that.

With the recent developments of Phillips Hue, I feel like more people should look into Shelly devices. I have a few and they're great. in c/privacy@lemmy.ml

[–] watcher@nopeeking.link 3 points 2 years ago

Yes.

Force the traffic of a Firefox container tab to pass through a VPN or Tor in c/privacy@lemmy.ml

[–] watcher@nopeeking.link 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

More information please?

Do any of you use Raspberry Pi’s ? in c/selfhosted@lemmy.world

[–] watcher@nopeeking.link 2 points 2 years ago

Basically this and a HomeAssisstant server on top.

After USB-C win, EU tells Tim Cook that Apple must 'open up its gates to competitors'. in c/technology@lemmy.world

[–] watcher@nopeeking.link 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Lucky for you they would be super unlikely to change the hardware so much that you wouldn't benefit from "European" drivers in another region.

After USB-C win, EU tells Tim Cook that Apple must 'open up its gates to competitors'. in c/technology@lemmy.world

[–] watcher@nopeeking.link 36 points 2 years ago (9 children)

How about Apple laptops next, including specs to write drivers.

VR still makes 40-70% of players want to throw up, and that's a huge problem for the companies behind it in c/technology@lemmy.world

[–] watcher@nopeeking.link 3 points 2 years ago

There are actually very good games that don't have these problems. For example Beat Sabre and the likes. Or Moss etc.

VR still makes 40-70% of players want to throw up, and that's a huge problem for the companies behind it in c/technology@lemmy.world

[–] watcher@nopeeking.link 1 points 2 years ago

Nah, it's quite real and quite accurate (even though the range is high).

Philips Hue will force users to upload their data to Hue cloud in c/technology@lemmy.world

[–] watcher@nopeeking.link 22 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Huh, sounds like a very unreliable setup. Admittedly mine is much simpler and I refuse to use voice control for anything at all, but I experience zero glitches with my Shelly switches and HA integration.

Can someone please explain why not to use Brave browser ? in c/privacy@lemmy.ml

[–] watcher@nopeeking.link 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Isn't that enough (default part). The vast majority of people won't change defaults.