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Microsoft admits Windows 11 has a GDID tracker with no off switch, first documented publicly in an FBI hacker complaint (www.windowslatest.com)
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[–] 2 points 3 months ago (3 children)

Am I the only person who switches off the WiFi after use? I thought that was common advice to save battery.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 months ago (2 children)

    I use WiFi at home and friends. I use cellular for work and travel (usually between home and friends). I'm glad you have a simple enough arrangement that it's worthwhile to manage it by hand.

    Further, in recent versions of Android, factory settings are set to automatically turn WiFi back on if turned off - plus there's several methods to indirectly turn WiFi back on (https://thedroidguy.com/stop-android-turning-wifi-on-automatically-1261625). This is that dark patterns thing. Getting people to do what you want by being frictionless with your preferred options and 'polite' but obstinate about options you wish to steer people away from.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 months ago (1 child)

    I use WiFi at home and friends.

    This is the part I don't understand. Mobile data would work in your houses too, right?

    Further, in recent versions of Android, factory settings are set to automatically turn WiFi back on if turned off

    I haven't seen this happen, but I use MIUI (Xiaomi's Android ROM) which tends to be aggressive in limiting battery use. It will actually cut hotspot if unused for a few minutes.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 months ago

    This is the part I don't understand. Mobile data would work in your houses too, right?

    Actually, first - ironically mobile coverage is terrible right at my new home since I moved. Great about 200 yards from home and most everywhere I go, but there's a weird blind spot at my address specifically.

    Second, Most mobile data plans are 30-80 Mbps†, most home WiFi plans are 300 Mbps-1Gbps†. WiFi isn't just faster, it's a lot faster. † your milage may vary, these are based on my experience

    Finally, again this is another case of maybe I'm weird, but my friends and I are into retro gaming, and self-hosting and both of those have LAN-specific options that only work within the WiFi and home network.

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