Whatsapp and all the other Zuckware shit.
this post was submitted on 15 Jul 2023
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Apple Ecosystem. Since I learned that iTunes changes mp3 files when "sync" to iTunes I stopped using apple products. That was back when iPhone 5 was released.
"The cloud".
In the end "the cloud" is just someone else's hard drive. Call me old fashioned, but I'll keep my data on my own hard drives.
Smart watches.
I do not need an additional notification screen. I see 0 benefits
overpriced. limited utility. inferior to smartphones.
One solid benefit is heart rate and blood oxygen monitoring
Apple anything
Virtual assistants, e.g. Alexa, Cortana, Siri
I don't want to interact with the companies they represent basically at all, let alone give them nearly unfettered access to my electronics and their data.
Everything that need a pay subscription to work.