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I live in Finland using Android on a Nokia and I can switch Gemini off completely and choose to use the old Google Assistant instead. It did initially appear out of nowhere when they patched it in, but I could immediately turn it off with the same prompt that the other guy also got.

If it’s unavoidable it seems to be an US only thing atm.

I agree wholeheartedly and I also signed late while being Finnish.

From what I’ve gathered here and elsewhere they never really went full throttle on all that stuff for most of us here in the EU.

Now don’t get me wrong, W11 is utter shite, and I had to essentially build a new computer from scratch to even get it running properly, but I still haven’t seen any ads or any other bullshit like that.

This is exactly why my old computer is merrily running Mint, and it likes it.

Edit: If it wasn’t for the fact that I happen to primarily use Cinema 4D for work I wouldn’t even have bothered, probably. Relearning 20+ years of software flow for the other options seemed silly at the time, but I would’ve reconsidered had I known what a mess W11 would become for me and in general.

I agree. He’s a major problem, no question about it. Not only because of the drugs either, but in general. The damage he’s done to your country is measured in lives lost, not money, in my opinion. The money part is just the tip of the iceberg in his case.

To be fair we all love our drugs. Unless you like to be sober, that’s cool too.

Edit: Musk is a piece of shit either way, no excuses there.

More disappointed than surprised but still…

Jfc.

No, apparently it’s even worse; woke!

_:DDDD

It’s not only the US that got hit by that russian campaign to mess with youths and even younger children. Europe for its fair share as well. It also plays into their “oh look at the degenerate west” playbook perfectly.

They’re responsible for so much damage that I have no idea how it’ll end. Not even children with tech savvy parents are immune, as I can attest to myself.

It’s important as fuck to have discussions about bad content to children ass soon as they get any kind of screen available to them, and it should never ever be a babysitter unless it’s under controlled circumstances.

It’s also a good idea to start teaching your children how any tech they use works and what happens under the hood if they’re interested. They’re certainly less likely to get influenced by any bad actors if they know what’s what.

They’re building bases close to the Finnish border. I almost feel sorry for them, but not really.

Joking aside though, if a new front opens it’s highly likely it’ll be here. Our politicians are already ensuring we have a plan, and …we’ll, we do.

If they want to fight us in the forests again I don’t think it’ll end like Putin thinks it will, no matter if it’s summer or winter.

Their drones won’t be as effective, and while they may well have a larger army now than when they started that’d change pretty quickly I believe.

Sincerely, go fuck yourself.

The only jobs I’ve ever had were teaching and nursing, both paid by the country I live in, not some private entity. I don’t even own a car or a TV, nor do I live in the US for that matter.

Get your head out of your ass and realise there’s more to life than fucking money. I was born poor and will die poor, but I don’t give a shit because I at least know I helped some people along the way.

Jfc, the bubble some live in. You should be ashamed of yourself, but I guess you’re not even capable of that, are ya?

You can’t possibly be this naive.

Your whole series of posts in this thread are seriously unhinged. Are you trying to cosplay a corpo bootlicker or something?

It’s either that or you’ve been born wealthy enough to never have to think about the money you spend.

I agree wholeheartedly.

That’s the good parent award right there. You should be proud of yourself, it isn’t always easy. My own son is a bit younger but we have the same thing going, building computers together and whatnot.

Meanwhile I haven’t spoken to my violent alcoholic excuse for a father in almost a decade. If I manage to outlive that asshole I’m going to his funeral solely to tell everyone exactly what a piece of shit he was.

I guess we have the same father even though I don’t live anywhere near the US.

Thank you for this, valuable info right there.

Ugh. Typical corporate bullshit.

Please tell me you’re joking. I was just beginning to like some of the discord communities I’ve joined over the years.

Fuck that guy, seriously. Activision already ruined WoW, which I sincerely liked a lot for a very long time.