Valve is being sued because they are forcing others to follow policies that further entrenches Steam as the largest store.

Since Epic bought the game developer, it only applies to themselves. It is much harder to sue someone over a decision that only applies to something they own. How can a company be sued for not selling their product at a store? Should Valve be sued for not selling their own games on Epic or GOG?

Is Epic’s decision to only sell their games on their store annoying for users? Yes. But unfortunately, there is nothing illegal about. There would be a better chance of a lawsuit of Epic paying other game developers for exclusivity, but that would still not be easy as game exclusivity is still a significant factor on game consoles as well. Albeit much less than in the past.

The software is pretty good in my experience. The biggest problem is the hardware was already old when the Pinephone launched 6 years ago. There is only so much optimization that can be done on decade old mobile hardware.

What about it? The Pinephone is still available.

This is also my favorite mobile RSS app. I am currently using it with Miniflux.

I really liked the original version of Android Wear that just used informative cards linked to supported apps on the phone. I can’t stand the new versions that are essentially a tiny phone strapped to my wrist. I am looking forward to getting the Pebble Round 2.

Unpopular opinion: I like this idea. I like games that are essentially interactive stories with an open world to explore. I don’t want to be challenged when playing games, but even on the easiest difficulty level, I occasionally hit a challenge that results in me abandoning the game altogether.

AI is not necessary for this though. The Persona games handle this well where the player does not need to restart from the last save when they die. They get an option that fully heals them and they can keep going.

That doesn’t bother me at all given how inaccurate most smartwatches are for measuring heart rate. What does bother me is this uses glue while the Time 2 uses screws. It makes this much less repairable. Plus many apps and watch faces have better support for rectangular screens. I love the design enough that I switched my order, but I may still end up switching it back to the Time 2.

I love the design of this much more than the Time 2 and appreciate how easy they made it to switch my order.

eSIM. It is an integrated chip on the device.

It’s not just iPhone anymore. Pixel 10 removed the SIM card as well.

I wish they still included a SIM card slot.

Avatar: The Last Airbender

I use self-hosted Baikal for CalDAV (calendar and tasks) and CardDAV (contacts).

I self-host Miniflux. The web client is very good on both desktop and mobile, but I prefer using it with the lire app on iOS.

I have been using Brave Search for over a year and have been very pleased with the results. I have also seen a lot of good things about Kagi, but it does require a subscription.

It would not be that cheap since Netflix Premium already costs $25/month and HBO Max Premium is $23/mo. At best, they might do a lower initial price to get some positive press, but it will quickly get increased. Both Netflix and HBO Max are notorious for price increases and they both limit 4K quality to their most expensive plan.

There is also Collabora Online Development Edition or CODE.

Here is Eric’s response: https://ericmigi.com/blog/pebble-rebble-and-a-path-forward

You do not pay interest on credit cards as long as you pay it off by the due date. You are leaving money on the table by not using them. You should be getting 2% or more back on nearly all purchases. That adds up quickly. Having credit cards also helps build credit history which will be needed if you ever need to take out a loan or mortgage.

This is very disappointing. I was hoping there would be some decent earning categories like the Verizon credit card that gets 4% back on gas, grocery, and dining. This card would only get me about $3 back per month from my T-Mobile bill. The only way I would consider the card at this point is if there is a decent sign up bonus. I will most likely be sticking with my PenFed debit card that offers phone insurance.