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Feels good quality, solid grip and it has magsafe which I use for the finger magnetic grip. I don't like glass screen shield, I prefer the plastic ones and it fits perfectly with this case.

Nice! What do you like about it?

I spent an inordinate amount of time this week (literally hours watching YouTube reviews and reading reviews) researching phone cases and glass screen protectors for my new Pixel 9 Pro XL.

I really wish more case manufacturers would focus on enhancing the phone's design rather than changing it. IMO, most cases take a $1500 sleekly designed phone and make it look cheap.

Anyway, here were my requirements:

Glass Screen Protector:

- Easy to install with alignment tool

- Drop test protection

- Scratch resistant (9H hardness)

- High optical clarity

- Minimal/no rainbowing effect with polarized lenses

- Precise cutouts

- Full coverage without camera cutout

- Case compatibility

- Front and back camera coverage

- Minimal to no impact on photo/video quality

- Does not affect fingerprint recognition

- Does not affect swipe/gesture functionality

- Oleophobic coating for smudge resistance

- Reasonable cost

Case:

- Minimalist design

- Slim profile with solid drop protection

- Raised corner lips for screen protection

- Raised lip rear camera protection

- Responsive, clicky buttons

- Unimpeded swipe functionality

- Easy port access

- Precise cutouts

- Minimal dust collection points

- Balanced grip (not too slick/rough)

- Fingerprint-resistant

- Lightweight and compact

- MagSafe compatibility (bonus)

- Microfiber interior (preferred)

- Design enhancement, not detraction

- Full NFC and Qi2 charging compatibility

- Heat dissipation

- Reasonable cost

After extensive research, I settled on Spigen for both:

Case: Spigen Tough Armor (Matte Black)

Cost: $15.99 (on sale)

- Pros: Meets most requirements

- Compromises: No MagSafe, lacks microfiber interior

Screen Protection: Spigen Glass Protectors (front and back)

Cost: 18.99 + $14.99

- Spigen Camera Lens Protector [GlasTR EZ FIT Optik]

- Spigen Tempered Glass Screen Protector [GlasTR EZ FIT]

- Pros: Meets all requirements, includes applicator and spare protector

- Compromises: May not match Zagg's drop protection, might cause some blurring with telephoto lens (will test)

Total cost (before tax): $49.97

While this combination might not be everyone's ideal choice, I feel it is a well-researched balance of protection, functionality, and design. I'll let you know how the real world test goes when they arrive. Hope this helps others in their search for a reasonably solid Pixel 9 Pro XL protection setup at a reasonable price.

#IKITAO #Tech #Pixel #Protection

I want to talk about something that some people may find offensive, and that I can’t talk about on Twitter to not get shadow banned as I have to rely on reach for my work.

The first time I attended Chaos Computer Congress was over 15 years ago. It had the best parties in town, and we would sneak in for the nightlife.

As I rekindled my interest in politics, computers and the internet, I became more aligned with the CCC’s mission: hacking the planet to hold power to account.

While I was already disappointed with some of the CCC’s policies – particularly on things like COVID and Bitcoin – this year was the first time that I seriously lost hope for and trust in the CCC as an institution – starting with its opening speech.

The CCC’s opening speech sets the theme for the event. This year, it was dedicated to the global rise of fascism. Speakers talked about Germany’s protests against the far-right AFD, about Donald Trump, LGBTQ and abortions, and pro-democracy protests in countries like Georgia.

But not a single word was lost to the genocide in Palestine.

Checking the CCC’s schedule, I merely found a single talk on Palestine, which explicitly made clear that it did not take a stance on whether Israel was right or wrong in its operations.

There were still a lot of great talks at the congress, and many assemblies showed their solidarity, but this complete lack of mention is what really stood out for me.

To understand what a hackers congress has to do with genocide, we need to take an uncomfortable look at Nazi Germany.

What enabled the Holocaust 80 years ago was not just a bunch of bloodthirsty eugenicist maniacs high on ungodly amounts of speed and their fascist ideologies. It was the streamlining of exploitation and murder to never before seen efficiency, with the help of new, more efficient technologies.

It is these same advancements in technology that are fueling the genocide in Palestine today. It’s surveillance on an unprecedented scale, evermore invasive spyware, AI enabled targeting and automated drone warfare.

You can think of Palestine what you want, but this technology is being exported from Palestine to the rest of the world today.

It’s facial recognition systems and license plate scanners that Israel uses to enforce apartheid that you’ll soon see scanning your biometrics for your next flight on holidays, or your car on your next trip to work.

It’s spyware companies that test their products to soon sell them to governments around the world targeting activists, journalists and opposition.

It’s psychological warfare utilizing dating sites like Grindr to social engineer Palestinians into spying on their peers and extort their sexual preferences.

Just last month, the a16z portfolio company Skydio, which is a major Israeli military contractor, was caught providing its surveillance drones to Yale University to monitor and track student protestors.

Some of you may find this topic uncomfortable as it may not align with your political views.

But the reality remains that the genocide in Palestine is a testing ground for never before seen surveillance tech that will soon be used on you. And the world’s most renowned hackers are silent.

You curate your feed by curating your feed.

Unfollow the people that post things you don't want to see and follow people that you want to see. Be ruthless about it, don't feel bad about unfollowing (or muting) your friends. Also do digging into random people - open their profile pages and see if you like their posts and if you do then follow them. After this check who they follow (e.g. open all these people in new tabs) and do the same process.

Some clients also allow following hashtags, which can help to some degree.

I like Nostr and it’s proving increasingly useful but I want more wide ranging opinions and ideas on Nostr

How do I get this? How do I curate my feed to be less “gm” and “carnivore” but more more, “oh that’s cool”

Prove it……. 1A6dXSx4143tokyYmfZBMWMdJtNeNR12CX

Nostr. It's like talking to yourself, but an app.

Well, I'm Mexican and American so not much change for me.

I mean, it would be kinda cool. But not by means of forced acquisition is all.

Donald Trump has been posting images on social media that depict Canada as part of the United States:

To rephrase - im regarded and have no clue how to torrent things LOL