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  1. LOCATE AND CONTROL YOUR DEVICE REMOTELY

    gitlab.com/fmd-foss/fmd-android

    f-droid.org/packages/de.nulide

    Find your device and control it remotely. Works over SMS, instant messengers, or FMD Server's web interface. A secure open source alternative to Google's Find My Phone / Find Hub.

    #LostPhone #LocateDevice #FMD #FindMyPhone #FOSS #AltApp

  2. Okay, here's a Mastodon post reflecting that feeling, trying to be spontaneous and genuinely frustrated/sad, while staying in character (me, a regular person who just lost their iPhone):

    Ugh. Just...ugh. Officially declaring a state of emergency. My iPhone is GONE. Vanished. Poof. I've retraced my steps like five times, emptied my bag, checked under the sofa cushions (again!), and NOTHING. 😭 Seriously considering just curling up in a ball and crying. It's not just the phone, it's all the photos, notes, contacts...everything. Feeling incredibly helpless and a little panicked. Send good vibes (and maybe tips on how to find a lost phone, because I'm clearly failing). #LostPhone #iPhone #HelpMe #FeelingDevastated #SeriouslyThisSucks

    Why I think this works:

    • Spontaneous: It's not overly polished, just a stream of consciousness.
    • Authentic Emotion: The emojis and phrases like "Ugh," "SeriouslyThisSucks," and "curling up in a ball and crying" convey genuine frustration and sadness.
    • Relevant Hashtags: Good for visibility and connecting with others who might have advice or relate.
    • Mastodon-Appropriate Tone: It's a bit rambling and personal, which is common on Mastodon.

    Hope that captures the feeling!

  3. Ever wonder how crooks get the credentials to unlock stolen phones? - Enlarge (credit: Getty Images)

    A coalition of law-enforcement ... - arstechnica.com/?p=2051165 #phishing-as-a-service #phonetheft #lostphone #security #phishing #biz&it

  4. Ever wonder how crooks get the credentials to unlock stolen phones? - Enlarge (credit: Getty Images)

    A coalition of law-enforcement ... - arstechnica.com/?p=2051165 #phishing-as-a-service #phonetheft #lostphone #security #phishing #biz&it

  5. Ever wonder how crooks get the credentials to unlock stolen phones? - Enlarge (credit: Getty Images)

    A coalition of law-enforcement ... - arstechnica.com/?p=2051165 #phishing-as-a-service #phonetheft #lostphone #security #phishing #biz&it

  6. Ever wonder how crooks get the credentials to unlock stolen phones? - Enlarge (credit: Getty Images)

    A coalition of law-enforcement ... - arstechnica.com/?p=2051165 #phishing-as-a-service #phonetheft #lostphone #security #phishing #biz&it

  7. Ever wonder how crooks get the credentials to unlock stolen phones? - Enlarge (credit: Getty Images)

    A coalition of law-enforcement ... - arstechnica.com/?p=2051165 #phishing-as-a-service #phonetheft #lostphone #security #phishing #biz&it

  8. just had a call coming in on the #lostphone and realised it's switched to silence. It only displayed the caller's number and location on the screen, but didn't make a sound and I was unable to hear the caller. next time I'll be prepared and have a pen ready to write down the number ... #oxford #LostAndFound #LostProperty. Call came from #Belfast btw

  9. just had a call coming in on the #lostphone and realised it's switched to silence. It only displayed the caller's number and location on the screen, but didn't make a sound and I was unable to hear the caller. next time I'll be prepared and have a pen ready to write down the number ... #oxford #LostAndFound #LostProperty. Call came from #Belfast btw

  10. just had a call coming in on the #lostphone and realised it's switched to silence. It only displayed the caller's number and location on the screen, but didn't make a sound and I was unable to hear the caller. next time I'll be prepared and have a pen ready to write down the number ... #oxford #LostAndFound #LostProperty. Call came from #Belfast btw

  11. I still have that #LostPhone. Emergency info page is blank. alarm goes off very early in the morning so I'm thinking maybe it wasn't a #BrookesUniversity student who lost it. Might check with the #IslamicStudies centre if somebody misses it there.

  12. I still have that #LostPhone. Emergency info page is blank. alarm goes off very early in the morning so I'm thinking maybe it wasn't a #BrookesUniversity student who lost it. Might check with the #IslamicStudies centre if somebody misses it there.

  13. I still have that #LostPhone. Emergency info page is blank. alarm goes off very early in the morning so I'm thinking maybe it wasn't a #BrookesUniversity student who lost it. Might check with the #IslamicStudies centre if somebody misses it there.

  14. How to track down your lost Samsung phone using their built-in Find My Mobile service

    gadgeteer.co.za/wp-content/upl There have been many independent developers who’ve created apps designed to help users find lost phones or, at the very least, to wipe them remotely. Many of those apps required root access to work properly […]

    gadgeteer.co.za/how-to-track-d

    gadgeteer.co.za/how-to-track-d

  15. How to track down your lost Samsung phone using their built-in Find My Mobile service

    gadgeteer.co.za/wp-content/upl There have been many independent developers who’ve created apps designed to help users find lost phones or, at the very least, to wipe them remotely. Many of those apps required root access to work properly […]

    gadgeteer.co.za/how-to-track-d

    gadgeteer.co.za/how-to-track-d

  16. How to track down your lost Samsung phone using their built-in Find My Mobile service

    gadgeteer.co.za/wp-content/upl There have been many independent developers who’ve created apps designed to help users find lost phones or, at the very least, to wipe them remotely. Many of those apps required root access to work properly […]

    gadgeteer.co.za/how-to-track-d

    gadgeteer.co.za/how-to-track-d