You’re late lol. Phone assistants such as Siri, Bixby, Google Assistant etc. have already been AI search engines for years. People just didn’t really consider it until it got more advanced but it’s always been there.

Facts. We need better data protection laws, especially now more than ever with the rise of AI

I wanna like Linux but I play too many games with anti-cheats that just don’t work on Linux yet :(

I agree with this. Pixel A series are pretty much the smoothest android experience for cheap. Plus they have a pretty good camera as a bonus. The low end Chinese phones and even the Samsung A series just don’t quite do it for me. I think OneUI was made for faster hardware.

Keep in mind most of them are barely different from each other. It’s mostly a regional thing with laws, but a lot of them will recycle the panels or SoCs.

It’s the new “4k”. Just buzzwords to get clicks.

HDR and anti-cheats are the main reasons I can’t fully switch over. I am niche and particular about things so I do think I’d enjoy Linux if it weren’t for the games I play. I have an OLED display and too many hours in Valorant. It’s like I accidentally upgraded out of Linux.

Lemme put it this way. Freedom of speech isn’t freedom of consequences. You talk shit, you’re gonna get hit. Is it truly freedom if you’re infringing on someone else’s rights?

I see so many ads for malware bytes that it almost looks like malware itself lol. I’m pretty sure they have a lot of money.

Parts are expensive and profit margins are thin. What’s stopping us from buying parts on eBay and reselling those phones for profit? You pretty much end up with the cost of the phone to repair the phone.

MacOS is really the only one I never understood unless you’re really tied to the Apple ecosystem.

I’d argue the “just use Linux” meme is more relevant for Mac users than Windows.

I want to love Linux as well, but it does require some troubleshooting skills I’m too lazy for these days Additionally, some of my games require anti-cheats that just don’t work on Linux.

You’re missing the actual biggest key component. It’s also a built in community forum with tons of user-requested settings. They mostly know how to cater and rarely backtrack a quality of life feature.

He’s not wrong, Sony is a bit guilty of this; but Elden Ring soundtrack is goated.

Your experience is subjective

What could that even entail? Unlock faster speeds for free instead of having to pay the premium?

General listening: Spotify + car speakers w/ EQ

Immersive listening: FLACs + HD 560S w/ EQ + Scarlett 2i2 + foobar2k

There’s a setting to screen call as many people mention.

But there’s another setting tucked away somewhere else to block unknown numbers and that’s helped me a lot as well.

How are you rooted?

Magisk Hide + Play Integrity Fix should fix it. Also hide all Google play services from detecting root.

It’s a great product, just not well managed by a trustworthy company. I worked at target back in the day when the Quest 2 was around and I got one brand new for about $220 after employee discounts and gift card offers.

It’s a shame to see it change over time, but damn is the price accessible compared to $800+ headsets at the time. You gotta admit it really lowered the bar for entry for VR seeing how it’s now also 40% of SteamVR users.

Battery saver/low power mode does the same purpose for me and I can just turn off my cell signal if need be.