James Mullarkey @jamesmullarkey@w3c.social

Episode 4 of my #podcast #WeDontStream talks to Sarah Kiden who is studying the impact of the #IoT on local communities.

She has also researched internet speeds and connectivity across Africa.
https://www.jamesmullarkey.com/2020/09/studying-the-impact-of-the-internet-of-things-iot-on-local-communities-with-sarah-kiden/

@kravietz @chris @ScottMortimer

Mozilla is effectively owned by Google already. They like it that way as it's handy for anti trust scrutiny.

@Gina @imacrea @efoundation

As far as I know @efoundation will allow you to use Google play apps

Shut them down

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-54176205

Does anyone know if Tristaaaaaaaaaaaarn has joined Mastodon yet?

Maybe someone who knows him from College might know? Hmm.

#socialdilemma

@frankstrater

Done. Can't understand how they were able to raise 35 mill for BAT. Bizarre.

@fribbledom well done germany

@karan @ParadeGrotesque

Yeah that is what they always say. In two more years we will be back here again. :)

@JayVii_de @brianpagan

Useful thanks. I notice @privacytools only recommend it for iOs https://www.privacytools.io/browsers/

@JayVii_de @brianpagan

I've not actually been able to find any info on what the DDG app is based on. I even contacted them about it. If you've seen some in please let me know. I hope it isn't blink.

@ParadeGrotesque @karan

The commercial arm which raises unrestricted income to support the non-profit is a common model - amnesty etc will have this too. I agree completely that they do have loads of money.

It's frustrating that their commercial activity doesnt seem to be targeted at diversifying away from that Google money. Never has been from what I've seen.

@brianpagan @JayVii_de

There aren't any perfect options for browsers unfortunately. The DuckDuckGo app for Android and iPhone can burn all the data with a single click which might be an option.

Have a look:
Https://notochrome.org #NoToChrome

@gopiandcode @icedquinn @aadil

Thanks I'll look at it. Also thanks for encouragement more generally.

@gopiandcode @icedquinn @aadil

Ahh sorry what happens?

@icedquinn @gopiandcode @aadil

I put this website together a while ago. Very difficult to recommend browsers but pretty much anything seems better than chrome

https://notochrome.org/ #NoToChromr

@gopiandcode @icedquinn @aadil Never get why people have enthusiasm for them in the first place. Firefox seems like the least bad option so I use it. None of the browser options are great.

@aadil why are people switching? Because of the lay offs?