@john_b @opie I'm assuming this will only affect devices in US since its a Version app
you also have devices locked to a network - they devices won't have all carrier software on them just a specific carriers software - so, only US devices that were sold unlocked, and specifically sold locked to Version, will be affected & have Showdown.apk - I'm assuming anyway EU devices and other countries won't be affected or have that APK
Google will update Pixel phones to remove Verizon’s unsafe demo app
https://www.androidauthority.com/showcase-app-3472086/
Out of an abundance of caution, Google will still update Pixel phones to remove the software.
“doesn’t just alter what we think about Stonehenge, it alters what we think about the whole of the late Neolithic”, said Rob Ixer, an honorary senior research fellow at University College London (UCL) and one of the experts behind the study “It completely rewrites the relationships between the Neolithic populations of the whole of the British Isles. The science is beautiful and it’s remarkable, and it’s going to be discussed for decades to come … It is jaw-dropping.”
Meanwhile:
Stonehenge
Stonehenge megalith came from Scotland, not Wales, ‘jaw-dropping’ study finds - In a discovery described by one of the scientists involved as “genuinely shocking”, new analysis has found that the largest “bluestone” at Stonehenge was dragged or floated to the site from the very north-east corner of Scotland – a distance of at least 466 miles (about 750km).
A Scottish provenance for the Altar Stone of Stonehenge
The operation was concocted during a drunken night in May 2022 - Private businessmen funded the shoestring operation, which was overseen by a top general; President Zelensky approved the plan, then tried unsuccessfully to call it off
https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/nord-stream-pipeline-explosion-real-story-da24839c
Zelensky Denies WSJ Report Ukrainian Gov’t Approved Plan to Blow Up Nord Stream Pipelines
report by the US outlet Wall Street Journal claims Kyiv concocted the plan to blow up the pipeline bringing Russian gas to Germany in May 2022, citing four anonymous Ukrainian military sources.
Drunken Evening, a Rented Yacht: The Real Story of the Nord Stream Pipeline Sabotage
Another YouTube Vanced alternative worth checking out is SkyTube
https://github.com/SkyTubeTeam/SkyTube
LibreTube is an upcoming YouTube client based on privacy-friendly YouTube frontend Piped
Google sent a cease and desist letter to the developers of popular third-party YouTube mod app Vanced(back in January)
YouTube Vanced has been a companion for Android users for years, enabling them to watch YouTube videos without ads
#YouTube #TipsAndTricks #OpenSource
here are the best alternative options to watch YouTube videos on your phone.
NewPipe: NewPipe is undoubtedly the best YouTube Vanced alternative out there at the moment
There are multiple versions of TrackerControl.
If you're interested in blocking tracking, then best download TrackerControl from here (APK download)
or from F-Droid, or from the IzzyOnDroid F-Droid Repository.
If you're interested in analysing tracking and generating factual evidence of it (e.g. for research), then choose the version from Google Play.
/nosanitize
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.kollnig.missioncontrol.play
Tracker Control is a versatile and privacy-friendly application that gives users precise control over their digital footprint. With a user-friendly interface, it allows you to monitor and manage trackers, cookies, and data collection mechanisms used by websites and apps. - Tracker Control gives you real-time insight into who is tracking your online activities, helping to protect your privacy and security
@MakerWerks that's why reminders and notes with alerts/ notifications were invented to mind us to do something
right? : 😜
Enter your name, state, and year of birth here, and the search will instantly look for your info in the billions of records leaked online in this massive data breach. The search is free.
what to do if you find your SSN has been exposed?
Ryan Montgomery, founder of Pentester, says you should freeze your credit reports
There are links at the bottom of the search results for Equifax, TransUnion and Experian.
By now, you’ve heard about the massive hack that revealed nearly 3 billion records.
The records contain names, dates of birth, addresses, and phone numbers on a wide swath of the population.
cybersecurity firm Pentester have compiled the database and made it searchable in seconds
Check now: Was your SSN exposed in huge data leak?
70,000 civilians evacuated as Zelenskyy admits Ukraine is fighting in Russia
What to Know About Ukraine’s Cross-Border Assault Into Russia
The incursion caught Russia by surprise and signified a shift in tactics for Kyiv after more than two years of war with Russia.
a look at how Russian society reacted to the recent events in the Kursk region
Apart from looking at the responses of Russians directly affected by the Ukrainian invasion of Russia, a look at Russian media and how they are attempting to create a favourable narrative for the Kremlin.
what can be done to combat rising misinformation on #X
E = Mc2 - Energy Milk Coffee
Fáilte Abhaile 🏴 “a nod’s as guid as a wink tae a blind horse”
ta be aff yer heid helps