finalarbiter

joined 1 year ago
[–] finalarbiter@lemmy.world 0 points 4 weeks ago

For me, it was about being able to watch yt on my tv and mobile devices which are not able to block ads as easily as a desktop browser. I have a pihole on my home network, but it hasn't been able to block yt ads for a few years.

[–] finalarbiter@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

There's a few 3rd party solutions that are compatible with Google's find my device coming out this year. Pebblebee just released a few trackers, and iirc chipolo is working on one too.

[–] finalarbiter@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago

That is what the Ad Nauseum extension does: "AdNauseam works to complete the cycle by automating ad clicks universally and blindly on behalf of its users. Built atop uBlock Origin, AdNauseam quietly clicks on every blocked ad, registering a visit on ad networks' databases. As the collected data gathered shows an omnivorous click-stream, user tracking, targeting and surveillance become futile."

[–] finalarbiter@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Generally agree on tools except for stuff that needs to work in an emergency even if you don't use it frequently, or stuff that can pose serious safety hazards if it fails.

My understanding is that most cheap tool brands save costs in QA and material choices (e.g. lower quality steel), which is what leads to things like the harbor freight jack stand recall.

[–] finalarbiter@lemmy.world 23 points 1 year ago (1 children)

While many weather apps use published NOAA/NWS data, there's no official app. Not sure who you're paying lol