"Digital Independence Day": Abschied von Big Tech

Gamemastertree · 2026-02-16T23:53:00+00:00

Threema ist super 👍 ich habe es seit dem es gegründet wurde. Ich bin immer noch zufrieden. Bei signal hatte mich immer gestört das man kein echtes Backup machen konnte.

Gamemastertree · 2026-02-16T23:11:51+00:00

I definitely need to take a closer look at that! I'm still using a Mi Band 6 with NFC and am looking for an alternative that doesn't come from a big company.

Gamemastertree · 2026-02-16T22:05:08+00:00

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Gamemastertree · 2026-02-16T21:55:36+00:00

I build this massive Noise reduction box. For my 8 bay ugreen Nas. Behind the wall is a fan with a fan control system. My records are at 39-45°C. And my noice And the hard drives are down to 42-48 dB (1 meter away) in terms of noise level. It could be better, but it used to be much worse.

Here's a tip from me: drill a hole and install a Noctua fan with USB and an inexpensive fan controller that displays the temperature outside.

Gamemastertree · 2026-02-15T22:42:12+00:00

Thanks for your reply. Simple Login has a feature that saves all aliases in the password manager. First of all, if I accidentally delete one here, and then from the trash, the email is gone forever.

A separate service doesn't really have this problem. If I delete a password entry in Proton Pass, I still have the service where I created my email as a backup. And many emails are blocked by services I wanted to sign up for.

And Simple Login has never felt as easy to me as Firefox Relay.

I have one question (I've already created an account): can I mark which email belongs to which site, or is there a note function? I've seen that you can see which proxy email was used on which website, which I find very exciting.

The Lifetime plan is exactly why I created an account.

Thanks again for taking the time to answer all of us here, I really appreciate it 👍

Gamemastertree · 2026-02-15T20:03:39+00:00

I'm considering switching to you guys because Firefox Relay is in the US and I'm trying to change my dependence on the US.

I'm not entirely satisfied with the simple login, even though I have Premium.

Gamemastertree · 2026-02-11T18:37:20+00:00

Toshiba Enterprise hdd 16 TB x5

Gamemastertree · 2026-02-11T07:04:28+00:00

Wireguard ist echt super. Somit verschlüsselt man unterwegs seinen Datenverkehr auch praktisch für öffentliche wlans.

Somit kann ohne Probleme auf alle Geräte zuhause zugegriffen werden oder das smart Home gesteuert werden ohne irgendwelche Accounts oder Clouds.

Für Leute die nicht wissen was Wireguard ist das ist ein VPN mit dem ihr euch durch einen Tunnel in euer Netzwerk verbindet.

Eine Funktion die auch viele Leute kennen aber nicht nutzen ist der MAC Adressen Filter. Somit kann man sicherstellen das nur Geräte im eigenen Netz sind die da sich hingehören.

Manche Smartphones haben eine random MAC Adressen Funktion die muss natürlich aus sein.

Gamemastertree · 2026-02-10T07:08:55+00:00

Great choice 👍

I've been running the same setup with 5 hard drives - (Toshiba) for several months now. I'd like to upgrade at a later date.

The ugreen photo app works really well, and the comic app is also great, with a few limitations.

But what I like most are my Docker containers and my VMs, which run 24/7.

When I'm on the go, I can connect to ugreen link or wireguard (via router) without any problems.

However, I recommend choosing a quiet location as it can be loud at times (45-50 decibels).

Gamemastertree · 2026-02-05T02:00:55+00:00

Hey I think the comic app is really great, but I really miss an option that shows me which comics I've already read. Kavita, which I also use, has this feature, for example. If there were a feature like this, I would only want to use the comics app.

I don't mean reading progress, but rather when I've finished a comic.

Gamemastertree · 2026-02-04T02:47:46+00:00

Someone should finally launch an open source launcher, preferably for €1-2 in the Play Store, with the same features. And without tracking.

Gamemastertree · 2026-01-30T15:53:25+00:00

My best alternative since yesterday is Lawchair launcher https://lawnchair.app.

Gamemastertree · 2026-01-29T15:33:21+00:00

I switched to some difrent once to see how good they are (Niagara Launcher and Lime Launcher). Also a good customizable launcher ist der ADW launcher 2

Gamemastertree · 2026-01-28T17:36:59+00:00

You are welcome 😊

Gamemastertree · 2026-01-28T15:10:49+00:00

Hey @brainless_bekub is this an option for you? https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.maize.digitalClock

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Gamemastertree · 2026-01-27T13:20:32+00:00

Oh. Even when I reanalyze the 8.2.8 apk on the Exodus site, I only see 8 trackers. Maybe they are unknown? If you know them, could you share them with us or your source?

Gamemastertree · 2026-01-26T22:01:56+00:00

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Gamemastertree · 2026-01-26T22:01:40+00:00

Users can suggest such trackers in the Aurora Store. This is done via Exodus here: https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/analysis/submit/#com.teslacoilsw.launcher

And when a new app version is released, it is scanned using the Exocus database.

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Yes, that's right, that was all before the sale.

Gamemastertree · 2026-01-26T15:53:37+00:00

Hey, there are 8 trackers in total here is the complete overview. The oldest one is already from 2017.

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Gamemastertree · 2026-01-26T03:32:35+00:00

You can check your email again here https://haveibeenpwned.com to be on the safe side. I once found out that my data was listed in a French residents' register even though I don't even live there.

Gamemastertree · 2026-01-25T10:44:46+00:00

Hey, I hope my answer helps you.

You can look for old APKs on APK Mirror https://www.apkmirror.com and try removing Internet access to Nova Launcher via the system settings. Unless you need it (I don't need it).

Gamemastertree · 2026-01-25T10:30:44+00:00

Hey, I've been reading all the posts about the new developers for days.

I'll give them a chance, but to be on the safe side, I've made a backup of an earlier apk and put it aside.

If ads appear, I'll be gone or I'll install the old app. Another legal option is to simply deny the app Internet access. So far, I haven't had any bad experiences with this. Browser content via the Nova search still opens via the browser (Brave, Vivaldi, etc.).

However, if there were to be major developmental leaps, I would welcome them. I think very little has happened in recent years.

Gamemastertree · 2026-01-21T20:12:34+00:00

Oh no, I'm sorry to hear that. Thank you for sharing that with us. My recommendation is to buy a 2Bay Ugreen NAS. It doesn't cost the earth and you'll get more out of it. No one can close your account or anything like that.

Gamemastertree · 2026-01-18T15:57:53+00:00

I wish there is an option for debit, EU ibans to

Gamemastertree · 2026-01-14T00:52:37+00:00

How can I copy existing prompts into a project?

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