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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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[–] 1 point 4 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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