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I'm looking for a #wallswitch that has the same aesthetics as #Livolo switches but that's reliable. From my internet searches I don't feel comfortable ordering Livolo devices
#homeassistant

I'm making my SmartHome dumb again.
I got rid of my Google Assistants, smart lights, and plugs, and switched to LED bulbs to save energy. On top of this, I got a portable solar panel to charge my small devices.
For the evening, I now have a USB rechargeable LED light.
I’m doing this to reduce the cost of my electricity bill. Plus, it’s a good way to get rid of big tech products.
#SmartHome

My question about the PTSN switch-off campaign is: can BT not already *detect* (over the course of a year) which customers are using alarms or telecare devices likely to be impacted?
https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2025

Government Hails Start of National Campaign for UK Digital Phone Switch
The UK government has today hailed the start of a new national campaign, funded by broadband giants BT and Virgin Media, which aims to help support and encourag

God damn it, why does Apple make it so hard to get files off the damn device!!!
I have some old procreate files from an old ipad that needs fixed and it's so frustrating I can't just plug it in, open a folder, and paste it into my PC. No, I have to use their dumb Apple devices app that crashes.

The demise of Pocket is what started this thought process, so BIG shout out to @… and their hosted service at wallabag.it - I bookmark more things than I read so I'm creating new chaos there, but the experience is very good across all my devices. Again, you could self-host if you prefer that.

The #geek in me loves stories like this. When we moved into the RV in 2011, I tossed out a still-wrapped set of #Win95 disks. Part of me wishes I still had my old Packard Bell, a 286SX25 machine.

Still booting after all these years: The people stuck using ancient Windows computers
As technology marches on, some people get trapped using decades-old software and devices. Here's a look inside the strange, stubborn world of obsolete Windows machines.

Writers for The Atlantic like to open Twitter and frown at it. Imagine having to live your life so performatively. Sounds exhausting.