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  1. “The U.S. Department of Defense has disabled advertising #tracking on troops’ #phones and #computers as part of an effort to protect them from threats that target their #locations, according to a letter shared with Senator Ron Wyden.” #US
    techcrunch.com/2026/09/04/us-m

  2. “The U.S. Department of Defense has disabled advertising #tracking on troops’ #phones and #computers as part of an effort to protect them from threats that target their #locations, according to a letter shared with Senator Ron Wyden.” #US
    techcrunch.com/2026/09/04/us-m

  3. “The U.S. Department of Defense has disabled advertising #tracking on troops’ #phones and #computers as part of an effort to protect them from threats that target their #locations, according to a letter shared with Senator Ron Wyden.” #US
    techcrunch.com/2026/09/04/us-m

  4. “The U.S. Department of Defense has disabled advertising #tracking on troops’ #phones and #computers as part of an effort to protect them from threats that target their #locations, according to a letter shared with Senator Ron Wyden.” #US
    techcrunch.com/2026/09/04/us-m

  5. “The U.S. Department of Defense has disabled advertising #tracking on troops’ #phones and #computers as part of an effort to protect them from threats that target their #locations, according to a letter shared with Senator Ron Wyden.” #US
    techcrunch.com/2026/09/04/us-m

  6. disabled tracking on troops’ devices following reports of targeted attacks
    This includes the departments’ iPhones and Android devices, and Windows computers managed across the federal military enterprise network, the letter said.
    The aim is to prevent adversaries, including hostile governments, from using data derived from apps on troops’ to target them on battlefield or on base.
    techcrunch.com/2026/09/04/us-m
    archive.ph/19yfV
    YOU should have an !

  7. #US #military disabled #ad tracking on troops’ devices following reports of targeted attacks
    This includes the departments’ iPhones and Android devices, and Windows computers managed across the federal military enterprise network, the letter said.
    The aim is to prevent adversaries, including hostile governments, from using #location data derived from apps on troops’ #phones to target them on battlefield or on base.
    techcrunch.com/2026/09/04/us-m
    archive.ph/19yfV
    YOU should have an #adblocker!

  8. #US #military disabled #ad tracking on troops’ devices following reports of targeted attacks
    This includes the departments’ iPhones and Android devices, and Windows computers managed across the federal military enterprise network, the letter said.
    The aim is to prevent adversaries, including hostile governments, from using #location data derived from apps on troops’ #phones to target them on battlefield or on base.
    techcrunch.com/2026/09/04/us-m
    archive.ph/19yfV
    YOU should have an #adblocker!

  9. #US #military disabled #ad tracking on troops’ devices following reports of targeted attacks
    This includes the departments’ iPhones and Android devices, and Windows computers managed across the federal military enterprise network, the letter said.
    The aim is to prevent adversaries, including hostile governments, from using #location data derived from apps on troops’ #phones to target them on battlefield or on base.
    techcrunch.com/2026/09/04/us-m
    archive.ph/19yfV
    YOU should have an #adblocker!

  10. #US #military disabled #ad tracking on troops’ devices following reports of targeted attacks
    This includes the departments’ iPhones and Android devices, and Windows computers managed across the federal military enterprise network, the letter said.
    The aim is to prevent adversaries, including hostile governments, from using #location data derived from apps on troops’ #phones to target them on battlefield or on base.
    techcrunch.com/2026/09/04/us-m
    archive.ph/19yfV
    YOU should have an #adblocker!

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  12. New push for #RightToRepair in #Maine aims to cut costs, reduce #ElectronicWaste

    Vivien Leigh, August 13, 2026

    "Advocates, lawmakers, and business owners have started a renewed push to help #Mainers fix #phones, #laptops, and other small #electronics more easily.

    "Supporters set up a mock electronic-waste graveyard on Thursday to underscore the need for 'Right to Repair' reforms.

    "Sheldon Arford owns Maine Computer Services, an independent repair shop. He showed nearly six computers that still work but are on their way to the recycling bin.

    " 'They can't take the current version of Windows, and #Windows10 no longer gets security updates,' Arford explained. [Um, Sheldon, have you heard of #Linux ?]

    "The business owner joined advocates and lawmakers for a mock memorial service focused on electronics that stopped working after their software expired, such as Windows 10 computers, #vacuums, #VideoGames, and over a dozen #Kindle models."

    Read more:
    yahoo.com/news/politics/articl

    #SolarPunkSunday #PlannedObsolescence #RightToRepairLaws #MainePol #FixIt #EWaste #ReuseRepairRestore

  13. "why not just --" Brain no worky. Need simple.
    Can't be having with holidaying in the settings, but at least having sync'ed mobile and tablet would help a lot.
    Or maybe any old touchscreen handset? But which ones, for how long, because security updates n shit.

    Altho annoying to lose the
    "is it only on Android or iOS? Oh right! I don't have to care" ability.

    #phone #Phones #mobile #mobiles #MobilePhone #MobilePhones #cell #cellular #CellPhone #CellPhones #OchMeinHandi

  14. Perhaps, someone who likes vintage phones and whatnot can help me. I recently bought a Cell2Jack. This device allows someone to connect a mobile phone to a regular one via Bluetooth and use the latter for making and receiving calls. I bought it because I don't carry my mobile (iPhone SE 2022) with me and many times, when I'm outside on the deck, I don't hear it ring in the little house (the room on the deck) and I miss Mom's calls. I also hate touchscreens and trying to dial and hang up with them. I own several normal phones, but they're not available right now. The same is true of my stand-alone answering machines. I am trying to decide if I should get an ITT 2500 that I found on Ebay, or another Trimline, and just use one of them, or if I should get a phone with an answering machine attached. I have no interest in digital things. My requirements are as follows.

    1. Dual cassette. It can be standard or micro, but I would prefer standard if possible. I don't want a single cassette because it has to rewind to the beginning each time to play the greeting, then fast forward to the next blank space, making the caller wait a long time before he can leave a message.
    2. No endless loop recording tape. The only reason I am against this is that they are typically twenty or thirty seconds long, and if my message is shorter, it will still run the whole tape. But if a machine exists that doesn't do that, then an endless loop is fine.
    3. No screen, menus, clock, etc. I don't mind if it puts indicators/time stamps on the recording, so that when I fast forward, it stops at each message. But clocks, menus, and so on won't talk and are therefore inaccessible to the blind.
    3. Standard jack, not hard-wired. This one is obvious, but I had to add it because I once bought a 2500 that was and I couldn't use it.
    4. (optional but strongly preferred Detachable phone cord. This makes things easier should something happen to the cord. I'm referring to the curly one that goes between the phone and receiver but also the one that plugs into the wall (or in my case, into the Cell2Jack).
    5. Able to record my own greeting. I know some later AT&T phones have a pre-recorded message that can't be changed.
    6. (optional) Bell ringer. This is not necessary at all, and some phones are completely fine without it. It's just nice to have.
    7. (optional) Speaker phone. Again, this is not necessary, but it can be enjoyable.
    8. (optional) Remote. I like the idea of having a remote (I think it's called a pocket coder but could be wrong) that I can use on another phone to check and delete my messages, and I have seen an answering machine which has this.

    Right now, I am considering a few DuoPhones, a Unisonic Corded Trimline (must get model number), and the AT&T 1506, but I am very open to suggestions, particularly if you can reference one on Ebay in good/excellend condition. I know nothing about fixing the belts, changing parts, etc. so I need something that just works.

    #AT&T #accessibility #analog #analogue #AnsweringMachines #blind #cassettes #Cell2Jack #CellPhones #DuoPhone #landline #MobilePhones #Panasonic #phones #technology #telephones #vintage

  15. Tired pup, but no rest for the wicked. AT&T gateway showed up, so new internet is up and running, and with that comes the porting of the last number.
    Vik had his number for a decade or so, and after he passed, I continued to pay for it and let it idle for six months until I decided what to do, and that was port it to Tello. I gotta say, if'n you're trying to save on your phone, give Tello a look, I do gig last mile package deliver (think UPS's job DoorDash style), hence the testing with a spare phone number. Five months later, and zero problems. And ports are fast, like under 5 minutes fast. So, moved the last phone number from Verizon, last step is to cancel internet, but that can't be done yet as they're still processing the port on their end. Yeah, the VMO is faster than Verizon at this stuff, which is ridiculous.
    So, now I get to update my phone number with all my gig apps tonight, and that'll be done.
    The other thing is a new pair of boots, TimberlandPro this time. Yes, this time, third pair in a year and a half I think? I go through shoes fast, so this is nothing special, and for the price Timberland has held up well. I was thinking about Brunt work wear, but the reviews online are not particularly good, especially as they cost around $50 more than the Timberland, basically good, but not that good. I was wearing a pair of Vik's boots, but they suddenly disintegrated. No, really, the pleather cracking was annoying, but not a big deal, but then the cloth and the pleather separated on the back of the right boot, so time for new boots. This'll be the third type of Timberlands, and we'll see what I think about these, first were great, basically chosen by throwing a dart at the board. Second were picked by price, cheaper than the first pair, but still Timberlands, and they worked well. This time around, I had around 3 or 4 choices within the same $5 range on price, so I decided to try a different style, plus these are TimberlandPro, so I'm curious to see if'n they hold up better.
    Beyond that, not much, work actually is sucking this week, and of course things are way too busy between work and home repairs/improvements. And then there'll be estate matters, tax matters and investment matters. That said, the lion's share (why do we say that?) should be done by end of June, heck I might even be able to take a break on my birthday. I guess after that the hunt for where I settle for the rest of my life begins in earnest, we've done some casual looking, but nothing serious as there's too many variables, but those will be wrapping up, and there'll be little left other than cleaning this place out.


    #Life #Today #Shoes #Phones #Internet #Cell-Phones #Verizon #Tello #Prepaid-Cellular
  16. In 2001, NTT Docomo was the first in the world to offer 3G. On March 31, the carrier cuts off the signal to 500,000 users — the last of their kind in Japan — for good. japantimes.co.jp/life/2026/03/ #life #lifestyle #phones #flipphones #garake

  17. Some devices on our #networks _REALLY_ want to #CallHome .

    In my case a mixture of #Desktops and #Servers, with both #Windows and #Linux, and #Android #phones , #HomeAutomation , #SecurityCameras , and basic #Networking gear. This list covers the last 30 days, starting January 1st, 2026

    If you don't have a sinkhole of your own covering your entire network, I'd suggest at least using #uBlockOrigin in your #browsers

    #DNS #SinkHole #IoT #Blocklist #block #domains

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