ROM basically is just another word for operating system so its about the software not the hardware. So only devices (phones) that allow you to install your own custom operating system (like a modified version of the original android that comes with it or even a proper linux OS) will allow you to install apps not certified by google.

Most of the time people talk about custom roms they mean open source software that replaces the pre installed closed source software. Nothing phones are closed source so they are probably not on the “good” side here.

Wdym by “you could see” as if its not whats already announced to be happening. Fdroid will not cooperate with googles app verification process which means Fdroid will stop working on all google certified devices, meaning everything other than devices with custom ROMs. NewPipe also announced they wont get google verified meaning it will stop working too.

Not much longer im sure. I have no reason to believe that they will continue making it possible to un/relock the bootloader considering their push for google certified only android.

Region locked article

Can we stop inventing fake shit please? The US has never been a force against evil except for that one time 80 years ago.

Well they dont lol, they are super flimsy these days and most stuff is soldered on. Its good if this turns out to be the start of the return to good thinkpads, but i wouldnt get my hopes up yet.

Some apps need to use lots of battery to do their jobs, like GPS and sensor loggers that poll the status every second or more often. Or apps that need to keep some files 100% live synced across the internet within seconds.

Thats nonsense, there are plenty of phones and tablets with usbc video output. Its been a feature for like a decade. Other companies have had working desktop modes for a long time and google just abandoned their work on it until they decided they could use it as a marketing feature. They probably just didnt want the pixel to cut into the chromebook marketshare.

There is no such thing as a “defensive” aircraft carrier. Also they said they will strike Iranian targets to disable their missile capabilities.

Pretty, we should do it more often.

I mean yeah, but how do you know its just not the current government using the US military to suppress their opposition? I know that Ecuador has real problems, but i doubt the US is doing this out of good will.

Holy shit it got half the fucking body ripped out. Was it the drone or the LNG that caused that i wonder.

Bouldering is the goat sport for this. Lots of little downtime in between routes which leaves room for talking. But you also always have something to talk about and compliment etc.

The 4 (iirc) also had USBC video out but google removed that functionality only to now have a reason to sell you a new phone. I hope its actually good and they publish source for it as part of AOSP, otherwise this news is fucking useless.

US - Spain war when lol? Maybe Spain should just preemptively blow up that base just to be sure it wont be used against them in the future.

Just saw this german satire article and it was the perfect fit.

The title translates to: “Mysterious: Prices for wind and solar stable despite Iran war”

https://www.der-postillon.com/2026/03/wind-sonne.html

The rest of the article as translated by firefox:

With the Iran war, heating oil, gas and gasoline prices are rising in this country. On the other hand, the situation is different in terms of wind and solar: so far, despite the bitter conflict in the sunny and wind-rich Middle East, prices have remained remarkably stable here.

“We cannot yet say exactly why this is,” explains energy expert Ottfried Müller. “Although the road is blocked by Hormuz and deliveries from the Middle East are currently difficult, somehow the wind and the sun still seem to reach Germany.”

Despite the conflict, photovoltaic systems, solar panels and wind turbines continue unabated, while the price of petrol at the petrol stations has already climbed to over 2 euros locally.

“Perhaps the federal government has succeeded in opening up new wind and solar suppliers in record time?” Müller suspects cautiously. “Or has Economy Minister Reiche created a strategic reserve of sun and wind in solar and wind storage facilities, which makes us independent for the first time?”

Nevertheless, experts urge caution: At the moment, it cannot be completely ruled out that Donald Trump next gives the order to attack the sun.

Wow such insight, never would have guessed. Thanks headline.

This is how i find out that they broke Apex on linux. Used to run just fine.

Another reason to pile onto the huge pile of reasons to phase out fossil fuels. They are just too volatile and unstable. If you depend on them you need a constant uninterrupted flow of them or you are completely fucked.

Sure solar and wind and such have their own supply chain risks, but even if China gets mad, the infrastructure we already built will keep running for many years before needing replacement. It completely removes the risk of short term existential threat political tactics.

Rare case of a decent heise article with plenty of detail.

The hit rate of the systems is a minuscule 0.000002735 percent, while the error rate is up to 20 percent. This means that countless harmless private recordings are mistakenly flagged by the filters daily and reviewed by human examiners.

Yeah thats about what i would expect.

However, the Commission’s calculation to push the Parliament into approval through a last-minute submission and artificially created time pressure did not pay off. The MEPs showed little inclination to abandon their previous stance. This involved not extending the provisional arrangement again, but instead finding a permanent regulation. This should exclusively permit targeted measures in cases of concrete suspicion.

Great to hear that the right people found their spines here.

However, the issue is not yet off the table. Despite the failure in committee, the European Parliament’s plenary session is expected to address the dossier as early as next week.

Never any downtime with this shit :(