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E-Reader recommendations

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  • I don't agree with this. Boox devices are notorious for not getting updates. As they are running on Android, security updates are crucial. But they keep churning out so many devices per year that they usually don't bother to keep existing ones up to date.

    In general, I wouldn't recommend an Android device for reading books. They are usually heavier than regular readers like Kobos for example. They also have atrocious battery life. Compared to a regular tablet it might be fine but compared to a dedicated ereader it's usually crap.

    Their UI is also not as intuitive and needs some getting used to. But I guess that's subjective.

    I think for only reading there is no need to get a full fledged Android device.

    Lastly, there is also the fact that it's a Chinese company. People can make of that what they want. Kobo is Canadian, although the parent company, Rakuten, is Japanese.

    • Your guide to switching Search Engines and supporting smaller and more ethical companies!

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  • I think it's important to note that Kagi uses Yandex, besides others, as a provider and pays them for it. Yandex is Russian owned. Might not be a deciding factor for everyone, but I personally think we shouldn't pay money towards Russia. And the US for that matter...

    This has been brought up multiple times and the Kagi CEO(?), Vlad, said this won't change and Kagi doesn't care about geopolitical stuff and just wants to offer the best search engine. Which is fair, but I think not supporting a tyrannical, war hungry government is important.

    • LibreOffice downloads on the rise as users look to avoid subscription costs | The free open-source Microsoft Office alternative is being downloaded by nearly 1 million users a week

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  • Yeah! To me LibreOffice just looks dated and, to be honest, shit. OnlyOffice has a much cleaner interface.

    • Store your data in Europe

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  • There is also filen.io from Germany.

    • Tesla Owner Doxing Site ‘Dogequest’ Relaunches on Dark Web

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  • Sure, everyone got the money to do that... Everything you have written in this thread so far is quite ... let's go with reality shifted.

    • An answer from Alternativeto.net that will make all of you happy

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  • Isn't raindrop.io also Russian?

    • An answer from Alternativeto.net that will make all of you happy

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  • It's about sending the message that the world doesn't need the US.

    • We are not all the same

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  • Hi, nice to meet you. Where are you from? America. Oh, like Mexico or Chile?

    It's always fun to see their faces :)

    • Why I recommend against Brave.

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  • 80% of the stuff mentioned can be disabled. Not sure what the problem is. CEO is a dick though.

    • Is all weed sold in Canada grown and packaged in Canada?

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  • Ohh, that's a good point!

    • Plex is locking remote streaming behind a subscription in April

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  • I can't back this up but I highly doubt that the media is played through Plex' server.