• Redex@lemmy.worldEnglish
    121·
    1 hour ago

    I love this new arc of pewds, unimaginably based. I’m actually interested in watching his videos now after a looong time. The last three tech related ones were great.

  • Evotech@lemmy.worldEnglish
    12·
    3 hours ago

    I’m sceptical of his steamdeck hosting solution :p hope he has backup for his files too

      • JigglySackles@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        2 hours ago

        The cost of buying a pixel is the only thing stopping me. I don’t have enough to replace my aging phone with much of anything, let alone a pixel.

        • zalgotext@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          1·
          2 hours ago

          You can save quite a bit by getting a refurbished Pixel - looks like the cheapest “Google certified” option (so it comes with a 1-year warranty) is a 6a for $250, which is nearly half off MSRP. I’ve been using my 6a since launch, so it’s been going for 3 years now and I have no desire to upgrade.

          You can definitely get cheaper smartphones, but $250 for a 6a feels like a pretty big bang for your buck.

          • 10001110101@lemm.eeEnglish
            1·
            1 hour ago

            I used Swappa to buy my last phone. Not certified, but much cheaper. The condition of phones is “graded,” and the sellers have an incentive to keep their reputation on the platform high. I had good luck, the one time I used it, at least.

        • tripflag@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          2 hours ago

          in that case I would feel comfortable going with a refurb like theloweststone mentioned; pixels are the only(?) android devices which let you swap out the bootloader in a safe manner, so even a phone that’s been in shady hands should be fine if the boot hash matches. And if you know another person with graphene you can do the attestation just to be certain.

          but since the future of GrapheneOS is slightly shaky at the moment, I’ve looking at alternatives for when my current device inevitably bites the dust – fairphone and pinephone both look like decent choices at first glance. It’s an unfortunate situation but just gotta roll with it!

  • wise_pancake@lemmy.caEnglish
    451·
    5 hours ago

    Three R’s to deGoogling: Reduce, replace, remove.

    I would say start by changing your browser and search engine (lots of options out there today), and then set up your own domain for email hosting so you can try different providers.

    There isn’t another YouTube with all that content out there, so that one is tough, but you don’t have to 100% de google, 50% is still good. 15% is still good.

  • technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    107·
    2 hours ago

    That’s funny I’ve been DONE with poopoopie for a few years. Somehow people keep pushing this creep.

  • corsicanguppy@lemmy.caEnglish
    141·
    4 hours ago

    If there’s an article with words, can you pass it along? I’m not inclined to go on a Google website and listen to someone slowwwwly tell me why Google is bad.

    Life’s too short to listen to people who talk slow.

    • Willdrick@lemmy.worldEnglish
      21·
      4 hours ago

      Articles too much time too, so I made you this

      • Google bad, tracking sucks
      • Android -> graphene
      • Keep -> joplin
      • Docs -> nextcloud
      • Gmail -> proton
      • GMaps -> car GPS
      • Tailscale
      • Selfhosted on SteamDeck
  • Demdaru@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4417·
    4 hours ago

    Throwing it out there - I am tired of left always acting as if something done decade ago was still fresh. Pewds changed, he flipped his whole video formula, and even back then evil things he did were at least questionable. Let it go folks. You are doing nothing else than making yourself look like bitter old people.

    Edit: I noticed it’s not obvious what I am talking about. Other comments. People constantly talking about how Pewds is a nazi.

    • irmadlad@lemmy.worldEnglish
      6·
      2 hours ago

      Other than hearing his name, I’ve never seen any of his content, nor do I know any of his lore. If in fact, he once was and has now changed his core convictions, then great. I have no issue with anyone who changes their minds in light of new evidence, or after taking inventory of one’s life, and deciding a new route. Both are commendable. Lord knows we’ve all done some shit in the past that was definitely cringe…I know I have. But we grow, and we learn, and in the process we become better human beings.

      • Demdaru@lemmy.world
        61·
        2 hours ago

        He never was. When teenagers used to scream n-word for shit and giggles, he was monetarily incentivised to do stupid stunts. No belief behind, other than to have a laugh and jump in views. When he crossed the line and was critised for it, he backed off, apologised and learned from his mistakes.

        But people love draging it out each and every single time he does anything, be it good or bad.

      • bastion@feddit.nlEnglish
        61·
        4 hours ago

        they’re responding to other comments, like about Pewdiepie being a nazi.

  • rtxn@lemmy.worldEnglish
    72·
    6 hours ago

    I’m sure all the reactions will be nothing but respectful and factual, and not riddled with festering teenage emotions.

  • ddawg@lemmynsfw.comEnglish
    2·
    6 hours ago

    Love this, although I think he will realise pretty quickly that hosting on his >!Steam deck!< might have some drawback haha (I’m thinking storage here)

  • Engywook@lemm.eeEnglish
    412·
    4 hours ago

    People listen to mister nobodies on the internet like they are prophets…

    • TheOakTree@lemm.eeEnglish
      1·
      56 minutes ago

      And who are you, exactly? I don’t like pewdiepie, or at least I haven’t since I was a literal teenager. He’s a strange person with a strong ego at times, but I’m all for more mainstream exposure to de-Googling, linux, and self-hosting. Just take the win.