No they can’t. Signal has and will pull out of countries before caving to that.
No they can’t. Signal has and will pull out of countries before caving to that.
The only company that can acquire Signal is another non-profit.
What are the privacy implications of adopting RCS?
RCS is not encrypted. At least the non-Google version isn’t. I think Apple is working on that with the GSMA or whatever they’re called.
So, Signal > iMessage > Telegram > WhatsApp > SMS
Is there any other apps that have RCS support on Android other than Google’s own messaging app?
I think Samsung. But then you need a Samsung, which is its own problem.
Otherwise no, but there may be more soon since it’s being adopted by Apple.
Get an app that does one thing very well rather than a mega app that tries to do everything.
I agree. I am not a fan of Nextcloud. Moved to OwnCloud a while back. No ragrets.
What is the goal?
Delete all your cookies. Don’t use 2FA. Use a private browser. Use a VPN. Make a new account. Upload away. That’s about all you can do.
I don’t think there’s anything quiet or sneaky about it. I must have received a dozen emails in the last few months with privacy updates about using user data for AI.
They promised first deliveries before the end of 2022. The only thing they showed up with was a new prototype. There was no explanation given. No acknowledgement. They since pushed the delivery dates back 3 more times, each with no acknowledgement or explanation. Now they say late 2025. I am not hopeful.
Aptera supports Right to Repair
I like Aptera and have a couple of them pre-ordered but that’s nothing but a promise. They have plans to IPO. Zero chance their consumer-friendly approach survives that for very long.
It’s not incorrect, you just don’t know what you’re talking about.
We weren’t talking about hybrids. Old Nissan Leaf probably equally easy.
Yes you can re-fuel it, ever heard of a gas can?
So people just leave full gas cans all over the place in your area?
While you’re waiting for your EV to charge on the side of the road I’m already off driving.
An EV charges nearly as quickly as you can fill up yours with gas…
Yes well, older gasoline cars are the only cars. That’s what I meant.
you can re-fuel it without having to find a dedicated charging spot
Really? Does it rain gas from the sky in your area?
compared to EVs they are far more repairable.
No they’re not.
I mean…you’re gonna have to run some operating system on it. And that operating system is going to need security updates.
Yes, it’s too old. Does not receive software updates anymore. The newer a-series of phones are still quite a bit larger than the 4a but also quite a bit smaller than the 8 or especially 8 “Pro” or whatever the fuck stupid name they’re giving phones these days.
I was excited for EVs but it looks like I’ll be driving gasoline dinosaurs for the rest of my life.
You know, I kept a Google account explicitly for RCS, and to mitigate the insane amount of spam texts I get, but if they’re gonna continue adding spam directly into the app itself, that’s going to be the last straw for me…
Hopefully now that Apple is enabling RCS, some other Android apps will appear.
Probably OBS
Who is “they”? Matrix org?
I’d recommend the Third Reality plugs instead. You can buy them right now, and probably for cheaper. And they’re smaller.