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What can an individual do to fight against tech billionaires?
Pirate, AdBlock/Sponsorblock and use Free/Open Source alternatives.
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What can an individual do to fight against tech billionaires?
Pirate, AdBlock/Sponsorblock and use Free/Open Source alternatives.
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are there any new-ish phones that are small?
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Well relatively small compared to their normal model which is unusable single handed. (Buyer remorse kicking in already)
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are there any new-ish phones that are small?
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The predominant marketing and business philosophy is to build products that can be sold to the maximum number of people. (That is - undifferentiated, one size fits all products over solving specific needs). And since phones have become primary media and computer devices for most people, who want to use it all day, it makes more sense to make bigger phones with all the features and big batteries. Companies will say consumers want this kind of device because this is the only kind of device they make which is also usable (same thing with SUVs and crossovers in auto industry), but ignore other large consumer groups who want small phones, custom ROMs, interesting designs, etc etc.
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are there any new-ish phones that are small?
Apparently oneplus is planning to launch a mini version of their latest phone.
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Internationally acclaimed film Santosh blocked in India over portrayal of police brutality
Watched this in the cinemas in the Netherlands last year, really powerful movie and seemingly accurate portrayal of affairs in India without seeming biased. The movie doesn't come across as blaming anyone but rather as just helplessness at the fucked up nature of the system. Strong heart of darkness/apocalypse now vibes too.
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New fines for Motor vehicle offences (March, 2025)
Fines should be proportional to income to be effective.
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New fines for Motor vehicle offences (March, 2025)
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Absolutely but we need to move in the right direction. A 10k rupee DUI fine for someone making 5 lakhs a month is hardly a deterrent.