I think the answer is obvious: because that’s what sells and is popular. There are all black cases to be found though such as this one for example.

We don’t know yet, but the rumor mill says the setting will be geo locked. So probably not.

For everyone rejoicing in this thread, there’s no way Apple will allow this outside the EU. From the article:

We also found references to a region lock in this API, which suggests that Apple could restrict it to specific countries. This wouldn’t make sense for MDM solutions, but it does make sense for enabling sideloading in particular countries only when required by authorities – such as in the European Union.

I want side loading as much as the next guy, but Apple will only do the bare minimum to appease the EU regulations. Suck for those of us outside the EU.

Why? Honest question about your perspective.

It’s the enshitification of it all. They hike prices while removing features year after year. Corporate greed is never enough.

I wasn’t recommending it (although many in this thread are vouching for it) - OP said they couldn’t find it so I linked it.

https://github.com/Frooodle/Stirling-PDF

they make money from harvesting your data then showing you ads based on that data

That’s part of it, yes. But they can also sell ad companies demographic data - males aged 25-44 clicked on this or looked at that for example.

Google probably makes more like $50 per user per year on average

I highly doubt the number is that low.

they’ve got to make money somehow

But they have been, and for years. All the years I’ve run a smartphone Google has harvested and profited from my data. From Gmail to Chrome (before I switched) to Maps, etc - they have profited from people’s data at scale. So the argument that they need to make money somehow falls flat for me.

Also, if they charged like $2 a year to block ads, plenty of people would buy it. But like most things lately, the enshitification of our user experience continues. It’s not enough for companies like Google to “make money” - it’s never enough and their greed has no boundaries.

That’s why you see people like us pushing back - enough is enough.

Oof, too soon 😬

That is disgusting

OP posted a Louis Rossman video talking about Grayjay: https://grayjay.app

Source code: https://gitlab.futo.org/videostreaming/grayjay

Piped link for Louis video: https://piped.video/watch?v=5DePDzfyWkw

Usernames aren’t good or bad. It can be “you” or it can be anything. Just follow your heart or your gut.

Actually it’s also affected for HWID activation. From the link you posted:

Microsoft servers are currently rejecting HWID activation requests when activating through MAS, we’re checking what’s going on now. Use the KMS38 activation option for now.

Because screw you that’s why

Microsoft needs their telemetry dammit

Edit: I thought the /s wasn’t needed, apparently I was wrong 💀

Maybe you’re right about the soapbox, but OP didn’t say anything inaccurate. Google is actively pushing to have more ads shown in Chrome wherever they can. The author of UbO even advocates for Firefox being the best experience regarding ads.

I have watched a chunk of the first season, but for some reason it didn’t click for me. Which is weird because I love The Orville. Loving Strange New Worlds so I’m looking forward to this.

I’d also like to know if there are specific Lower Decks episode(s) that should be watched first to fully appreciate the crossover.