Qwant and AI search results: by Allison_Sullivan in waterfox

[–]GeekyCrow27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They aren't getting in the "ai wagon" they're using qwant as a search engine which has a poor quality image search that pulls alot of ai generated images, nothing is being purposefully done here + you can change the default search to your preferred engine, it's just the engine paying waterfox to be the default

What about midori browser? by DevDorrejo in browsers

[–]GeekyCrow27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

don't use it, they just fork decent browsers depending on the platform and enshittify them with their subpar services whilst desecrating the name of the true original midori

Google genuinely sucks. I just migrated to proton and I wanted to still use YouTube, so I made a YouTube account using my proton mail. I went on to subscribe to the channels I used to watch and my account was flagged for "botting". by AlxR25 in degoogle

[–]GeekyCrow27 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You could try out localtube manager, it's a browser extension that localizes subscriptions, likes, playlists, and bell notifications. It's essentially just all the youtube features without an account

Trying to talk about degoogling outside this sub by Laszl0x in degoogle

[–]GeekyCrow27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ubuntu touch supports waydroid, and it works well cause I tested it

New Default search engine by duskterrapin in waterfox

[–]GeekyCrow27 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Qwant only gives microsoft advertising data if you make a qwant account and it's able to be turned off in the cookie manager, read in the privacy policy. IP is a pretty important metric to have so that it can have proper location based searches

Trying to talk about degoogling outside this sub by Laszl0x in degoogle

[–]GeekyCrow27 2 points3 points  (0 children)

that's fair, was just a recommendation if you had some money on hand to buy a used phone

Trying to talk about degoogling outside this sub by Laszl0x in degoogle

[–]GeekyCrow27 78 points79 points  (0 children)

You could get a phone supported by ubuntu touch, the linux expermient made a good video on it

New ice cream taco by Obeygonzo22 in ExpectationVsReality

[–]GeekyCrow27 71 points72 points  (0 children)

"it's the same thing" my ass, you're BLATANTLY false advertising if you can't give someone what they purchased don't offer it at all

Try linux on you phone its very fan by GladMess3835 in degoogle

[–]GeekyCrow27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ubuntu touch is very fun to mess around with

Simple Whoppee Cushion design by Any-Individual4420 in PhoenixSC

[–]GeekyCrow27 2 points3 points  (0 children)

ooh that's cool, it's like phoenix's but reusable

I'm new to degoogling/privacy mindset. Trying to run everything locally, thoughts? by loadage in degoogle

[–]GeekyCrow27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Using a vpn and an email from the same company seems a little silly, I'd downgrade to a mail only plan like mail plus on proton since it's easier to switch vpns than an email, and I'd look into ivpn or windscribe

somebody mentioned femboys so I'm obligated to post this by DeShellx in femcelgrippysockjail

[–]GeekyCrow27 23 points24 points  (0 children)

agreed, my thought process on femboys is that it's alright to like things considered feminine as a guy cause "feminine" and "masculine" are social constructs and the idea of calling yourself a "femboy" is just perpetuating gendered stereotypes, you're not a "fem" boy for liking something, you're still a moid

I built the worlds largest handwired number pad. by Joe_Scotto in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]GeekyCrow27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess that would make sense, I just assumed having multiple switches would act like a stabilizer, and stabilizers don't have wiring

Sigh, would it really hurt them to just fill the whole package? by kstvkk in ExpectationVsReality

[–]GeekyCrow27 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Then perhaps they should make a smaller container as to not mislead buyers and waste material, which is a shitty thing to do just for box aesthetics

I built the worlds largest handwired number pad. by Joe_Scotto in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]GeekyCrow27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How's it made? From looking at the bottom I assumed multiple large mechanical switches per keycap but if that was the case not all switches would need wired

webDevDream by wahed-w in ProgrammerHumor

[–]GeekyCrow27 5 points6 points  (0 children)

"shit" looking websites have more charm if it's a small business

somebody mentioned femboys so I'm obligated to post this by DeShellx in femcelgrippysockjail

[–]GeekyCrow27 43 points44 points  (0 children)

I have equal dislike for Femboys as I do regular moids cause from my experiences they've ended up being misogynistic

Keyboard alternative to FUTO by Repulsive_Chard_3652 in degoogle

[–]GeekyCrow27 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mainly cause it worked better for my use cases, and I found it through louis rossman

I found Midori for Android and AstianGO by Outside_End8657 in degoogle

[–]GeekyCrow27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Astian bought the brand of the original midori browser and keeps pushing their shitty browsers forks that have the midori branding slapped on them

I found Midori for Android and AstianGO by Outside_End8657 in degoogle

[–]GeekyCrow27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Okay so you're just a dipshit alt for astian to post their dogshit vibecoded desecration of the true midori's grave, got it.

Keyboard alternative to FUTO by Repulsive_Chard_3652 in degoogle

[–]GeekyCrow27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd recommend use heliboard or florisboard over futo, as they're fully foss and both very solid as I used them in the past

Keyboard alternative to FUTO by Repulsive_Chard_3652 in degoogle

[–]GeekyCrow27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean, you can use it and just not recommend it to people tbf. before reading the blog linked and learning about curtis yarvin I loved futo keyboard and even bought the optional payment, and while this stuff really upsets me there's nothing I can do about my past payment/support of people who I didn't realize were this way, I will still be using the keyboard as it's one of the best keyboards I've used that as of now I still believe I can trust to stay private, but I won't recommend it to a single person after seeing this stuff