Episode 486: Goodbye, Google

What this episode covers

Chris ditches the iPhone and switches to GrapheneOS, a security and privacy-focused project that lets you take control back from Google. Support Core Contributor Links: Computer Chronicles - Intel 486 — In 1992, the big issue was - is it worth the money to upgrade my 386 PC to the new 486 chip? This program looks at the performance of the new Intel 486 and helps users decide. GrapheneOS — The private and secure mobile operating system with Android app compatibility. Developed as a non-profit open source project. GrapheneOS: Supported Phones GrapheneOS: Features Overview Sandboxed Google Play overview for GrapheneOS Lockscreen bypass fixed in November’s update - discovered by GrapheneOS in June GrapheneOS on Twitter — We independently discovered the Android lockscreen bypass fixed in Android's November security update while working on features like a duress PIN/password. A week with GrapheneOS exposed my over-reliance on Google GrapheneOS Initial Impressions Banking Applications Compatibility with GrapheneOS HERE WeGo — Maps & Navigation Fountain on Twitter — More sats = higher signal⚡️📡 Hot on Fountain DAVx⁵ — CalDAV, CardDAV and WebDAV for Android Bitwarden: Top 10 Burning Questions on 2FA n.eko — A self hosted virtual browser that runs in docker and uses WebRTC. Install NVIDIA Drivers on Debian 11 deemix — deemix is a barebone deezer downloader library built from the ashes of Deezloader Remix. lidarr-on-steroids nostr — The simplest open protocol that is able to create a censorship-resistant global "social" network once and for all. Pick: Upscaler — Upscale and enhance images. Frog by Tender Owl Frog on Flathub A Science Project — “Make the 486 Great Again!” Linus Torvalds bids 486 Linux adieu — It's been fun, but Linus Torvalds thinks it's time for 486 Linux to leave computers behind and go to museums.