Not OP, but Ageless linux is the best resource that I found. It includes a list of distros that have officially said anything related with age verification.

You can disable Snaps (and enable Flatpak) in Kubuntu from the package manager gui.

I think it’s still very common in Austria

Yeah, the choosing when to see them is the most difficult part. I don’t see that happening in the near future.

So basically all ads… I agree

The thing is that USB type C is only about the physical plug/socket, and the USB standard and version that uses it is a separate thing.
In this case it’s probably a PD only charger and the device only supports plain old 5v 500mA USB power

I really really like my Garmin Instinct 2. It a kind of hybrid but between old digital clock and smartwatch, instead of analog.
It has strong Casio Pro Trek vibes. One color, no touch LCD screen. Solar charging, more than 3 weeks battery life, GPS, all health sensors and smart stuff.

Interesting… Never thought about that.

How would the website know that you are using a custom DNS provider?

I think you are referring to GNU Taler.

It recently started operating in a kind of open beta in Switzerland https://news.itsfoss.com/gnu-taler-swiss-operations/

2005

I knew a guy from the US that was also interviewed by some 3 letter agency because his girlfriend was Russian. This was like 20 years ago.

AFAIK the sync is end to end encrypted

Can’t confirm it, but I remember reading that it also has a “duress” PIN that you can use if being forced to unlock, that erases the entire phone.

Exactly. Phones have dedicated hardware that stores the trigger word and wakes up the OS when it detects it.

I got “How to remove a urinary catheter” 😱🤣

I’ll extend that to every product as well. I hate branding specially in clothing.

What about https://www.hyphanet.org/ ?

I used it a long time ago (when it was called Freenet) and it worked really good.

Reading a book or listening to a podcast usually works. If not, I add a couple of CBD puffs.