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Some subreddits could be paywalled, hints Reddit CEO in c/technology@lemmy.world

[–] SamB@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago

They think that their domination is strong enough so that after an initial backlash, the users will come back since they have nowhere else to go. And they’re kind of right.

The Google antitrust ruling could be an existential threat to the future of Firefox | Financials show 86% of Mozilla's revenue came from the agreement keeping Google as Firefox's default search engine in c/technology@lemmy.world

[–] SamB@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago (5 children)

It’s strange how the Internet has been flooded by this news. Like leave Google alone or Firefox gets it. Very strategic use of the media might I say.

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Ubiquiti U7 Pro Max WiFi 7 Access Point Teardown: To fan or not to fan (youtu.be)

submitted 3 months ago by SamB@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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If you are curious whether Ubiquiti ditched the fan on the new U7 Pro Max, well, I have some bad news for you. I opened the device and this is the teardown video.

Chinese wireless routers are 'dangerous'. Should you get one? in c/technology@lemmy.world

[–] SamB@lemmy.world 0 points 3 months ago

Propaganda? Judging by the number of downvotes, I assume people didn't even bother watching a 5 minutes video. Set it on 2x speed.

Chinese wireless routers are 'dangerous'. Should you get one? in c/technology@lemmy.world

[–] SamB@lemmy.world 0 points 3 months ago (5 children)

Well...the domestic routers also conduct in heavy data collection and some have technical backdoors, so I don't know.

Chinese wireless routers are 'dangerous'. Should you get one? in c/technology@lemmy.world

[–] SamB@lemmy.world 0 points 3 months ago (7 children)

Some data is definitely collected especially if the router is made for mainland China.

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Chinese wireless routers are 'dangerous'. Should you get one? (www.youtube.com)

submitted 3 months ago by SamB@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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After getting the Xiaomi BE7000, I started wondering whether it was such a good idea..

Xiaomi BE7000 WiFi 7 Router Review, Speed Test, Latency and Software in c/technology@lemmy.world

[–] SamB@lemmy.world 0 points 3 months ago

I don't know about evil, but it's curious to see that the OS that Xiaomi uses is a modified version of OpenWRT, so the support could have been there. I mean it could still be an option in the future.