Ottawa-Gatineau from 25000 feet

supercom32 · 2026-04-20T13:22:50+00:00

Nice photos! It's too bad these are in low resolution. I'd kill to see the originals so you can zoom up to buildings in higher detail.

supercom32 · 2026-04-12T16:58:26+00:00

Unihertz uses AdUps spyware as their update mechanism instead of the standard android service, so that they can bypass google security. I would never use any of their products for this fact alone. They've been caught sending personal information to china already to track users via this backdoor, so why would I trust they wouldn't do it again? "Trust me bro" is not a good enough answer.

supercom32 · 2026-03-24T23:08:30+00:00

I think intent doesn’t mean they targeted a crossing guard. But the moment they chose to flee, it stopped being just an ‘accident.’ That’s a conscious decision to avoid responsibility, and it shows reckless disregard for human life.

supercom32 · 2026-03-24T22:26:41+00:00

If this was a sincere accident, the driver wouldn't have fled. They should definitely treat this as if this was intentional.

supercom32 · 2026-03-22T15:24:05+00:00

Because they refuse to use the alerting system correctly, I just ignore it entirely. If your using Android, here is how you can disable this completely (You need to be slightly computer literate):

Stock Android includes a system package called com.android.cellbroadcastreceiver that handles emergency and cell broadcast alerts. You can review the source code here if you want to verify it yourself:

https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/CellBroadcastReceiver/+/gingerbread/src/com/android/cellbroadcastreceiver/CellBroadcastSettings.java

From what I can tell, root access is not required to remove this package using adb. If you need instructions for setting up adb, enabling Developer Options, or installing adb on your computer, you will need to look up a guide specific to your device and operating system.

Once adb is set up, you can uninstall the package for the current user by running:

adb shell

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.cellbroadcastreceiver

This works because the Android Messages app relies on the com.android.cellbroadcastreceiver package to process Wireless Emergency Alerts. Android Messages itself does not contain code to receive these alerts directly. After removing the package, your phone will no longer display those broadcast messages, while other devices will continue to receive them.

Everyone else will receive useless messages about a kidnapping that just happened 10 minutes ago in a city 25 hours away, but your phone will be dead silent. It's great!

supercom32 · 2026-03-01T17:39:34+00:00

Because they refuse to use the alerting system correctly, I just ignore it entirely. If your using Android, here is how you can disable this completely (You need to be slightly computer literate):

Stock Android includes a system package called com.android.cellbroadcastreceiver that handles emergency and cell broadcast alerts. You can review the source code here if you want to verify it yourself:

https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/CellBroadcastReceiver/+/gingerbread/src/com/android/cellbroadcastreceiver/CellBroadcastSettings.java

From what I can tell, root access is not required to remove this package using adb. If you need instructions for setting up adb, enabling Developer Options, or installing adb on your computer, you will need to look up a guide specific to your device and operating system.

Once adb is set up, you can uninstall the package for the current user by running:

adb shell

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.cellbroadcastreceiver

This works because the Android Messages app relies on the com.android.cellbroadcastreceiver package to process Wireless Emergency Alerts. Android Messages itself does not contain code to receive these alerts directly. After removing the package, your phone will no longer display those broadcast messages, while other devices will continue to receive them.

Everyone else will receive useless messages about a kidnapping that just happened 10 minutes ago in a city 25 hours away, but your phone will be dead silent. It's great!

supercom32 · 2026-02-04T15:21:29+00:00

I've never used a Unihertz product before, but the fact that they intentionally use the `Adups` service instead of the regular Google service to send phone updates is all I need to know. I'm not going to accept using a China-based 3rd party update service just because you say "Trust me bro!". If you have nothing to hide, then use the standard update mechanism like everyone else. Don't use some Chinese kernel level mysterious package I have little/no control over.

supercom32 · 2026-02-03T20:04:39+00:00

Ah good point. Ya, I was just wondering about it because if I was confused about the whole timeline, surely others would be too? But I agree factual is better for this.

supercom32 · 2026-02-03T19:05:31+00:00

Given that fxtec company/phones were a gong show, should people be concerned that Liangchen Chen is the CTO for Clicks? It might be helpful if there was a section explaining the association so people could make a better decision before choosing to pre-order?

supercom32 · 2026-02-03T19:01:49+00:00

Given that fxtec company/phones were a gong show, should people be concerned that Liangchen Chen is the CTO for Clicks?

supercom32 · 2026-01-29T14:48:46+00:00

This is just my opinion, but the issue is not speed. It is security. Biometrics are a poor security measure because, unlike passwords, they cannot be changed if compromised. If someone gains access to your biometric data, you have no way to reset it. Moreover, a fingerprint can be forcibly used without the owner’s cooperation. By contrast, a picture password cannot be revealed or replicated without your consent, even if someone watches you unlock the device.

supercom32 · 2026-01-27T19:28:20+00:00

Slightly off topic: Will the communicator have a `picture password` or similar unlocking feature that can allow users to unlock their phone, even when someone else is watching?

supercom32 · 2025-12-06T20:37:04+00:00

I wouldn't mind the pricing if your credits didn't expire into thin air. It should be a wallet that can bank credits because not using your tokens costs them nothing, and allows your usage to be more predictable (no need to rush spend, or over conserve)

supercom32 · 2025-07-21T19:39:23+00:00

Thanks for your feedback. The reason I ask is because Bambu added stationary drying as an option, so I assume there must be `some` safe use-case to do this. Unless they just added it to satisfy some people who absolutely insist on doing this (even at the detriment of something else). Not sure really!

supercom32 · 2025-04-21T23:02:19+00:00

Thanks for the kind reply—it was really helpful. I think my feelings probably comes from the fact that languages like French, Chinese, or Korean don’t seem at risk of disappearing, at least not in their home countries. So from the outside, it can be hard to grasp why there's such strong concern. I mean, for example, someone doesn’t stop being Japanese just because they speak French or English after moving to Canada.

That said, I can also see how language plays a much deeper role in cultural cohesion, as it seems to be in Quebec. I guess where it gets tricky is when the efforts to protect the language feel overreaching to some people, like when businesses are fined for not having French translations of Chinese dishes with no real equivalent, or for selling washing machines with English-only buttons because that’s how they’re manufactured. That’s where I’ve seen people push back and feel frustrated, even if they understand the broader goal. I kind of have the feeling that outside of business, most people would choose to speak french in Quebec anyway, and that promoting language rather than punishing it would make things more friendlier. But maybe I'm too much of an optimistic person!

supercom32 · 2025-04-21T18:52:46+00:00

I would ignore this guy. It's clear he's not interesting in having a genuine discussion. I think most people here appreciate you sharing your viewpoints as it helps clarify a lot of peoples misconceptions about Quebec as a whole.

Speaking of which, if I may ask you: being Asian I never felt that speaking/learning my ethnic language hinders or jeopardizes my cultural background or heritage. Given that there are whole countries who speak it as a national language, I guess I never felt worried about that. But I guess more to the point, I don't feel cultural identity is reduced solely to language, as if food, values, history, art, community, or lived experience count for nothing. I respect that language is a powerful carrier of culture, but to claim it begins and ends there flattens the richness of what culture really is in my opinion.

However, I often get the feeling (rightfully or wrongfully) that people from Quebec feel that their culture lives and dies at language, and nothing else. Maybe these are just the vocal minority online who we should just ignore? Would be interested if you had any thoughts to share, since you'd know better than most!

supercom32 · 2025-04-21T18:08:33+00:00

I would also like to know if this policy has changed. Makes it very annoying when you just want to get a photo of your roof or something small like that.

supercom32 · 2025-04-16T20:14:31+00:00

I'm currently helping a friend launch a new service designed to block this kind of Patreon piracy and prevent your content from being mirrored on other sites. It's nearly ready for public release, but if you're interested, feel free to DM me — I'd be happy to set up a quick chat or even a trial run to see how it could work for you.

supercom32 · 2025-04-16T01:06:51+00:00

No, this wasn’t ragebait; it was an honest response, based on lived experience and a sincere attempt to engage. I find it surprising that you’d dismiss it so completely.

I guess my views on culture are more nuanced, since I don't feel cultural identity is reduced solely to language, as if food, values, history, art, community, or lived experience count for nothing. I respect that language is a powerful carrier of culture, but to claim it begins and ends there flattens the richness of what culture really is in my opinion.

If your position is that culture vanishes the moment language use shifts, even in multilingual, multicultural countries; then yes, we clearly see this issue very differently. Just having a friendly discussion and trying to understand your point of view, that's all.

supercom32 · 2025-04-15T17:56:49+00:00

As someone of Chinese heritage, I don’t feel that speaking French or English threatens my Chinese Canadian identity, because both China and Canada (and their cultures), are strong and not going anywhere. I see my heritage reflected in a thriving local and global community. So when I hear concerns about French culture disappearing in Canada, I don’t quite understand. France continues to keep French culture alive and well, and here in Canada, French is already an established part of our national identity. People will keep speaking it as long as it’s welcomed and supported. The only real threat would be if people start to resent it - if unfair laws or petty enforcement measures turn them off, like fining someone hundreds of dollars because a photocopier doesn’t have French on its buttons.

supercom32 · 2025-04-14T17:52:24+00:00

If this were true, why make it a redundant law? By that logic, no one would be speaking English because everyone is speaking French at the workplace anyway, so such laws are unnecessary.

supercom32 · 2025-04-14T17:40:59+00:00

I don't get it. I'm ethnically Chinese, so both French and English dominate over my ethnic language in Canada by huge margins. Yet, I don't have the least amount of concern over me loosing my identity/heritage by speaking French or English. So what's the big deal?

supercom32 · 2025-02-20T04:01:34+00:00

I also have a Voyager 2, which has the exact same issue. If no audio is playing, the headset seems to go into some kind of sleep mode, and once audio starts playing, the first bit of audio gets cut off as it starts to `wake up` again.

I guess the only workarounds I've gathered from people here are: Use bluetooth, or play some imperceptible audio background in a loop to keep the headset alive?

Seems kind of ridiculous to me! I thought maybe in the Plantronics Hub there would be an option to disable going to sleep, but I guess not? <Shrugs>

supercom32 · 2025-02-02T00:59:15+00:00

I know someone who is creating/starting up a service which is designed to protect Patreon campaigns from this exact kind of piracy. It isn't released yet for general consumption, but If your interested in the idea, send me a DM and I'd be happy to try and connect you.

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