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What stupidly easy tech solution do people gloss over all of the time? (kbin.melroy.org)

submitted 3 weeks ago by Frozyre@kbin.melroy.org to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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For me it's the paranoia surrounding webcams. People outright refuse to own one and I understand, until they go on and on about how they're being spied. Here's the secret - unplug the damn thing when you think you won't use it or haven't used it in a while.

They, whoever it is, can't really spy on you on something that's already off and unplugged!

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[-] nerdschleife@lemm.ee 43 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Wires:

Ethernet ~~over~~ preferred over WiFi for non portable desktops
Audio gear : wired will sound better. Bluetooth headphones have batteries that almost certainly aren't repairable.
Peripherals, in the sane vein. I just don't get having to charge a keyboard or mouse that sits on my desk all day.

[-] EveryMuffinIsNowEncrypted@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

The fuck is "Ethernet over WiFi". Isn't ethernet by definition wired? If it's x over WiFi, isn't that just WiFi with extra steps?

Edit: I see from other comments they mean "preferable compared to", not "used atop of".

[-] black0ut@pawb.social 5 points 3 weeks ago

I think they meant it like "I prefer ethernet more than wifi"

[-] EveryMuffinIsNowEncrypted@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah, I saw that after seeing the other comments. I just didn't refresh the page to see your comment until after I typed up my edit. Lol, sorry.

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