Here's my take. Some app wants Contact List access for its "sharing" feature. I have no intention of sharing, though I use the app's other functions. Is there any reason not to use XPrivacy to feed the app an empty contact list? Bear in mind, this isn't about blocking ads or whatever, but effectively disabling optional functionality.
This app is likely one of my favorites for managing my Samsung GS4. I don't install a lot of adware apps, preferring to pay to not have to worry about popups or banners. But even still, I like having XPrivacy's filter and log showing me which apps are doing things I don't want them to do. Especially apps that are supposed to be "sleeping". Facebook and its Messenger are bad at constantly polling the phone and network info even when logged out. LLama + Taskkill to the rescue!
Anyway, back to XPrivacy. Why should I let an app like IMDB know my location? I don't use it to find movie tickets. I have Flixster for that. So with XPrivacy, I can feed IMDB garbage location info and it runs happily ignorant. The other thing I love about XPrivacy is I get a notification every time an app is updated, even core apps, so I can check permission changes.
Firstly, I haven't played games on PC since ages ago, so I never used Blues for gaming info. I've been a console gamer since the beginning of home consoles and still play on console today.
That said, Blue's was big enough "back then" that in the early 2000's I knew who they were, what they did and of their reputation - good and bad. Blue's predates wiki-based gaming sites by maybe 15 years? Were wikis even a thing in 2000? PC gamers of old (like the ones who played the original Thief) know where to go to get their info.
Also, thank you for making me try your "wiki bluesnews" search - today I learned there's a Blue's Clues wiki ^^
Samsung GS4 user here, still running JellyBean 4.2. Heard about AppOps (system-level permission manager) that Google decided to pull over how it affected apps' ability to access permissions if the user wanted to deny specific ones (like Location, SD card, shell).
Enter XPosed framework + XPrivacy. 10 minutes with XPrivacy's access logs showed several apps constantly pinging certain permissions including some I'd decided to deny. As in, almost none of my apps gets Location except those that directly need it.
However, finding a way to actually stop these apps cycling on and off in the background proved a challenge until I found Llama + the TaskKill plugin for Tasker is very good at killing (force-closing) apps. I have about 20 events defined to cover the most obnoxious apps. I can use the apps like normal, but once I switch to something else and the marked app is in the background for a specified interval (I use 5 minues for most) it executes a force kill. You may be saying this is overkill, but for me it was the ONLY way I could stop Facebook Messenger from firing up even if I didn't use it. My wife does from time to time, so I keep it around. But as long as Facebook is running (fore or background) Messenger will be restarted, My solution was to kill both after a 5 minute delay.
I also wound up using ES Task Manager to deny startup privs to a bunch of things, so my boot time is really short. With Llama on duty to kill apps after normal use, I find a lot less in the XPrivacy logs and I'm not as concerned about battery life and performace.
How is it a legendary nerd news site missed this? I practically *squeed* when a new ad for GoldieBlox came on (complete with another great song parody). I know they won their ticket into the big Superb Owl ad frenzy courtesy of Intuit, but it was so awesome to see them get this level of exposure.
Dear friend, I think you're confused. What does one's orientation have to do with femininity (as you're implying a straight man must be into other men to like Superb Owl ads as only women are "supposed" to)? I think the word you meant to use was transgender.
Though, TBH, you probably meant to say you're a closed-minded individual that sees the Vagisil body wash spot from the Grammys as a cautionary tale...
You mean, like subscription TV service, aka, cable or satellite? I vaguely remember when our house got hooked up for cable about 30-ish years ago and the promise* then was that the cable-based channels would be mostly ad-free since we were paying up front. That lasted more or less 10-15 years I'd say (if you give networks a pass on promos for their own lineups).
It's sad really. I want to cut the cord so badly but my wife hasn't been convinced yet. I need to build a slick PVR / HTPC thingy that handles streaming from the net seamlessly and will stream to our tabets / laptops etc. and maybe I can sell her on it...
*Promise in the sense of idealized hope, not contractual term.
Also, it isn't tempted to pull the rubber cover off the stick and suction it to its forehead. Do you know how many forehead hickeys I gave myself with that stupid thing?!
According to Target's press release on their site, REDcard was hit too. My REDcard goes to my debit account, but then again, I used my debit card there in the breach span too. Prolly also my credit card. Considering having all card providers issue new cards which should sort this nicely.
Seconded on the static IP option. Bought a Roku HD* for Black Friday, returned it a week later when I learned no static option exists. And we really did want to give it a go as a first step to cutting cable...
I think I love you. I too went all-in with Google for exactly the same reason. Yes, I know they have a treasure trove of info on me - some given willingly and some mined behind the scenes - but I can't get too upset given what I get in return.
Also, I figured one questionably evil company stockpiling my data was better than two having at it, playing shadow-profile correlation games with each other.
As to why I need a smart thermostat, a few different people said it already - No need heating/cooling to human comfort whilst we're away, occasional fan circ is nice, and timed heatup / cooldown around sleep cycles is NICE.
Currently, mouse and keyboard control lies strictly in the realm of PCs.
Because I feel like it, both PS2 and PS3 supported mouse + keyboard play for Final Fantasy 11 (essentially the same UI as PC), and PS3 supports it for FF14, though PC gets the better UI this time 'round.
Also, I really really want to say there were a few shooting-intensive action titles on both systems that supported it as well.
[SNIP] let's not forget that the stearing wheel will automatically lock, if power goes out [/SNIP]
Your car may lock its steering wheel when power is cut, but no car I've driven in a quarter-century does. I've had many occasions to key the motor off at speed (isolating engine and transmission when diagnosing problems) and steering continues working, though unassisted.
So long as the key is in the ACC or ON positions the wheel lock should not engage. Also, if you're in a manual or are quick enough with an automatic (and don't go to neutral first), putting the key back to ON will re-fire the engine.
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Here's my take. Some app wants Contact List access for its "sharing" feature. I have no intention of sharing, though I use the app's other functions. Is there any reason not to use XPrivacy to feed the app an empty contact list? Bear in mind, this isn't about blocking ads or whatever, but effectively disabling optional functionality.
Check out Xposed framework + XPrivacy then. Should be what you're looking for to granularly control permissions. And I mean *granularly*.
I thought AFwall implemented iptables. Can't you lock ips and ports that way?
This app is likely one of my favorites for managing my Samsung GS4. I don't install a lot of adware apps, preferring to pay to not have to worry about popups or banners. But even still, I like having XPrivacy's filter and log showing me which apps are doing things I don't want them to do. Especially apps that are supposed to be "sleeping". Facebook and its Messenger are bad at constantly polling the phone and network info even when logged out. LLama + Taskkill to the rescue!
Anyway, back to XPrivacy. Why should I let an app like IMDB know my location? I don't use it to find movie tickets. I have Flixster for that. So with XPrivacy, I can feed IMDB garbage location info and it runs happily ignorant. The other thing I love about XPrivacy is I get a notification every time an app is updated, even core apps, so I can check permission changes.
Firstly, I haven't played games on PC since ages ago, so I never used Blues for gaming info. I've been a console gamer since the beginning of home consoles and still play on console today.
That said, Blue's was big enough "back then" that in the early 2000's I knew who they were, what they did and of their reputation - good and bad. Blue's predates wiki-based gaming sites by maybe 15 years? Were wikis even a thing in 2000? PC gamers of old (like the ones who played the original Thief) know where to go to get their info.
Also, thank you for making me try your "wiki bluesnews" search - today I learned there's a Blue's Clues wiki ^^
Samsung GS4 user here, still running JellyBean 4.2. Heard about AppOps (system-level permission manager) that Google decided to pull over how it affected apps' ability to access permissions if the user wanted to deny specific ones (like Location, SD card, shell).
Enter XPosed framework + XPrivacy. 10 minutes with XPrivacy's access logs showed several apps constantly pinging certain permissions including some I'd decided to deny. As in, almost none of my apps gets Location except those that directly need it.
However, finding a way to actually stop these apps cycling on and off in the background proved a challenge until I found Llama + the TaskKill plugin for Tasker is very good at killing (force-closing) apps. I have about 20 events defined to cover the most obnoxious apps. I can use the apps like normal, but once I switch to something else and the marked app is in the background for a specified interval (I use 5 minues for most) it executes a force kill. You may be saying this is overkill, but for me it was the ONLY way I could stop Facebook Messenger from firing up even if I didn't use it. My wife does from time to time, so I keep it around. But as long as Facebook is running (fore or background) Messenger will be restarted, My solution was to kill both after a 5 minute delay.
I also wound up using ES Task Manager to deny startup privs to a bunch of things, so my boot time is really short. With Llama on duty to kill apps after normal use, I find a lot less in the XPrivacy logs and I'm not as concerned about battery life and performace.
Wolverines! Wolverines!
(cheesy 80s movie refs aside, we thank you for your future service - you're right of course!)
Sorry about your downmods, but *I* found your Khan-inspired pronouncement of Slashdot's fate awesome! Thanks!
How is it a legendary nerd news site missed this? I practically *squeed* when a new ad for GoldieBlox came on (complete with another great song parody). I know they won their ticket into the big Superb Owl ad frenzy courtesy of Intuit, but it was so awesome to see them get this level of exposure.
Also, their spot was spot-on and very well done!
Dear friend, I think you're confused. What does one's orientation have to do with femininity (as you're implying a straight man must be into other men to like Superb Owl ads as only women are "supposed" to)? I think the word you meant to use was transgender.
Though, TBH, you probably meant to say you're a closed-minded individual that sees the Vagisil body wash spot from the Grammys as a cautionary tale...
You mean, like subscription TV service, aka, cable or satellite? I vaguely remember when our house got hooked up for cable about 30-ish years ago and the promise* then was that the cable-based channels would be mostly ad-free since we were paying up front. That lasted more or less 10-15 years I'd say (if you give networks a pass on promos for their own lineups).
It's sad really. I want to cut the cord so badly but my wife hasn't been convinced yet. I need to build a slick PVR / HTPC thingy that handles streaming from the net seamlessly and will stream to our tabets / laptops etc. and maybe I can sell her on it...
*Promise in the sense of idealized hope, not contractual term.
Three houses down?!
LAN Party!!!
I know what I'm doing tonight!
Have you *heard* bagpipes played? Badly?
Also, it isn't tempted to pull the rubber cover off the stick and suction it to its forehead. Do you know how many forehead hickeys I gave myself with that stupid thing?!
So, Pimsleur or Rosetta?
Is GTA: Chinatown Wars close enough? That one's an oldie and I don't remember a war...
According to Target's press release on their site, REDcard was hit too. My REDcard goes to my debit account, but then again, I used my debit card there in the breach span too. Prolly also my credit card. Considering having all card providers issue new cards which should sort this nicely.
Seconded on the static IP option. Bought a Roku HD* for Black Friday, returned it a week later when I learned no static option exists. And we really did want to give it a go as a first step to cutting cable...
I think it was the HD. Green box, 40 bucks.
Seven was good enough for Serenity. Oh, and Voldemort.
I think I love you. I too went all-in with Google for exactly the same reason. Yes, I know they have a treasure trove of info on me - some given willingly and some mined behind the scenes - but I can't get too upset given what I get in return.
Also, I figured one questionably evil company stockpiling my data was better than two having at it, playing shadow-profile correlation games with each other.
As to why I need a smart thermostat, a few different people said it already - No need heating/cooling to human comfort whilst we're away, occasional fan circ is nice, and timed heatup / cooldown around sleep cycles is NICE.
Was it "Cat from Hell" with Jackson Galaxy hosting and attempting to reeducate the kitties?
May I ask what kind of server? Is it already public-facing? And just one of your servers?
Because I feel like it, both PS2 and PS3 supported mouse + keyboard play for Final Fantasy 11 (essentially the same UI as PC), and PS3 supports it for FF14, though PC gets the better UI this time 'round.
Also, I really really want to say there were a few shooting-intensive action titles on both systems that supported it as well.
Your car may lock its steering wheel when power is cut, but no car I've driven in a quarter-century does. I've had many occasions to key the motor off at speed (isolating engine and transmission when diagnosing problems) and steering continues working, though unassisted.
So long as the key is in the ACC or ON positions the wheel lock should not engage. Also, if you're in a manual or are quick enough with an automatic (and don't go to neutral first), putting the key back to ON will re-fire the engine.