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Re:Amazon officially becomes a health care provider after purchase of ... on Wednesday February 22, 2023 @01:34PM (#34900400)
When paying for Prime starts to be like paying taxes.
Re:WhatsApp will progressively kill features until users accept new pr... on Saturday May 08, 2021 @05:39AM (#27085465)
Telegram might be worth a try. Also has the ability to join a group via Links (which also means QR Codes would work). There are a lot of options to manage groups, and even though it might not be as good as signal at encryption etc. it’s definitely better than WhatsApp
Re:Is a long-dismissed forgery the oldest known Biblical manuscript? on Saturday March 13, 2021 @03:06PM (#26449522)
So where can I read the manuscripts? Is there an english translation available? Searched for half an hour and didn’t find anything..
Re:Before buying a NYT subscription, here's what it'll take to cancel it on Thursday February 18, 2021 @04:14AM (#26177662)
And that's why I prefer the closed system Apple provides (even though I might pay the 30% premium publishers forward to their users): Being able to cancel any subscription the same effortless way and seeing clearly when it will renew and what I will pay.
Re:Why we won’t be supporting Sign in with Apple on Tuesday June 30, 2020 @05:51AM (#23688391)
Why should he not use a password manager?
Re:Why we won’t be supporting Sign in with Apple on Tuesday June 30, 2020 @05:48AM (#23688377)
Wouldn't their problem be solved by using usernames?! Usernames are easy to remember, share and setup.
Re:Ask HN: Can we create a new internet where search engines are irrel... on Wednesday June 26, 2019 @04:18AM (#20282895)
Maybe I'm missing the point. But Instagram, Facebook, Twitter - all of them are not mainly experienced through search but through a feed of endless content, curated by an algorithm. Most regular users don't even search that often, they consume. Maybe there could be an decentralized Internet where you follow specific handles and then they bring their content into your main "Internet" aka feed (= user friendlier RSS).
Re:Ask HN: Getting Off GMail on Tuesday June 25, 2019 @07:59AM (#20273305)
Really love it too, using it for around a year. Switzerland based, has strong protection. But still looking into / for alternatives, because - their 5/10 ⭐ apps and lack of possible automation in the inbox..
Re:What’s this xfinitywifi network and why do I keep connecting? (2016) on Wednesday June 19, 2019 @05:51AM (#20222040)
How? By manually ignoring the Network or by deactivating WiFi in Control Center? Or is there an option I'm missing?