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Is pixel 4a too old for a new phone? by scrooge101 in c/privacy@lemmy.ml

[-] scrooge101@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

CalyxOS still provides extended support for Pixel 4a until August 2024.

Shein suppliers still working 75-hour weeks, report says by scrooge101 in c/world@lemmy.world

[-] scrooge101@lemmy.ml 9 points 1 month ago

The reasons why clothes are so cheap are workers getting paid close to nothing and a complete disregard for the environment, health and safety.

The cycling revolution in Paris continues: Bicycle use now exceeds car use by scrooge101 in c/europe@feddit.de

[-] scrooge101@lemmy.ml 25 points 2 months ago

I recommend having a rain poncho with you. It is easy to put on and covers your whole body plus the bike.

School uniforms return to French town in pilot scheme to tackle inequality by scrooge101 in c/europe@feddit.de

[-] scrooge101@lemmy.ml 13 points 4 months ago

There is enough magic money to distribute if France (and every other country) would tax the rich.

The first car-free community built from scratch in the US is starting to take off: 'For some, cars equal freedom, but for me, it's a restriction' by scrooge101 in c/climate@slrpnk.net

[-] scrooge101@lemmy.ml 2 points 4 months ago

UK and Germany don't have good public transport, maybe except for individual cities. Switzerland on the other hand has good and frequent public transport nationwide.

I started using tiling window managers. What tips do you have? What packages do you use to make yours fully functional? Lost noob needs some guidance... by scrooge101 in c/linux@lemmy.ml

[-] scrooge101@lemmy.ml 4 points 5 months ago

I second using a preconfig for Hyprland if you want to have something fancy and usable out of the box. You can build on top of that.

Fossify File Manager released on f-droid by scrooge101 in c/fdroid@lemmy.ml

[-] scrooge101@lemmy.ml 2 points 5 months ago

My bad, it's on Izzysoft, not F-Droid.

Fossify File Manager released on f-droid by scrooge101 in c/fdroid@lemmy.ml

[-] scrooge101@lemmy.ml 5 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

The new Calendar app is also on F-Droid now!

Edit: my bad, it's on Izzysoft, not F-Droid.

Microsoft will let users uninstall Edge, Bing, and disable ads on Windows 11 as it complies with the Digital Markets Act by scrooge101 in c/technology@lemmy.world

[-] scrooge101@lemmy.ml 4 points 7 months ago

That's already possible either by using a custom ROM or by connecting to a PC and using adb.

Bezos, Gates, and Buffett own as much as the bottom half of Americans by scrooge101 in c/socialism@lemmy.ml

[-] scrooge101@lemmy.ml 42 points 8 months ago

The graphic is quite outdated (2019 for top 3) and the situation got much worse. The latest datapoint on the website I could find was from 2021, indicating a wealth of 683 billions of the top 5 US citizens.

*Permanently Deleted* by scrooge101 in c/austria@feddit.de

[-] scrooge101@lemmy.ml 2 points 9 months ago

Ich habe auch immer ausgeschlossen SPÖ zu wählen, aber Babbler scheint mir bis jetzt jemand zu sein mit Werten und Idealen, der nicht nur auf Parteipolitik und Machterhalt schaut. Er könnte ein kleiner Lichtblick sein und mehr Wähler mobilisieren.

Hotel > AirBNB by scrooge101 in c/memes@lemmy.ml

[-] scrooge101@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

Ice machines was something puzzling to me when I was in the US. I am curious why would you need an ice machine if you already have a fridge in the room?