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I do expect such stuff... but collecting so many categories of data in such a stubborn and aggressive way makes me wanna stop using anything that's google-related. like dude stop looking at everything I do in my life. what's next? how many liters of toothpaste I consumed in the past 3 days?

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Google's really stubborn in terms of data collection (lemmy.world)

submitted 6 months ago by patak@lemmy.world to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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Just enabled DDG's app track protection to test it out. Had Nekogram opened for a few mins, and Google already made 234 data collection attempts. I know the Big Guys are hungry for personal data, but this is absolutely ridiculous.

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What was your biggest childhood fear and do you have it to this day? (lemmy.world)

submitted 6 months ago by patak@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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Interestingly enough, I had a big fear of dogs. I don't really know why because I've never had a traumatic experience with them (thank God I never got bitten).

I also feared being alone, darkness (but not much) and heights. Woah, I was a fearful kid.

Today, well, I only fear those big, aggressive dogs like kangals and rottweilers. As for darkness and loneliness, nah.

What song hits you hard whenever you listen to it? by patak in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

[-] patak@lemmy.world 4 points 6 months ago

HAHA yes it surely is. Shadow with a watermelon helmet is one of my favorite Sonic memes.

Sonic is maybe for kids but it's my childhood so I do not care what people say about it. Anyway thanks for the comment 😁

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What song hits you hard whenever you listen to it? (lemmy.world)

submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by patak@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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For me it's "We won't be a alone" by Feint feat. Laura Brehm. I just have nostalgia attached to it and it brings back some nice summer memories.

This post is also for song recommendations since I listen to the same songs for years and I guess I wanna hear something new.

Edit: grammar mistake corrections

What's a food that triggers a strong memory in you? by patak in c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

[-] patak@lemmy.world 5 points 6 months ago

A big plate of beans reminds me of my grandmother

How "open-source" is your phone in %? by patak in c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

[-] patak@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago

me too. open source software is the most privacy respecting and in a ton of cases it has more/better features.

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How "open-source" is your phone in %? (lemmy.world)

submitted 6 months ago by patak@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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What I mean is how much do you use open-source software on these privacy disrespecting phones (Xiaomi, Samsung, etc).

For example I use these apps on my Redmi 13C: -Floris board as keyboard -Breezy as weather app -VLC, Vanilla and Kodi as media players -Fossify as voice recorder -SimpMusic instead of Spotify -Nekogram (Telegram client) -Organic maps instead of Google Maps -Sealnote notes -Persian calendar as calendar -FDroid as store -Jerboa and Dawn (Reddit client)

etc.

All of this is about 10% since I have 100+ apps.

Think about it by patak in c/memes@lemmy.ml

[-] patak@lemmy.world 6 points 6 months ago

Thanks I'm not going to sleep for the next 34 months and I think I should meditate 2 hours a minute to find out how this works