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Cake day: August 9th, 2023

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  • Get EasyTether for your phone ($10) and you can USB tether to any PC that has the companion app installed (free).

    Even a Raspberry Pi works. I have a Pi configured to broadcast as a WiFi AP, so I just plug in my phone via USB and I have instant WiFi for all of my devices. Takes a fair amount of configuration to do that, but there are tutorials online. Much easier just plugging your phone into a laptop for internet on just that laptop.

    Or maybe a laptop can act as a WiFi AP, too. I do know Windows can share internet out a free Ethernet port very easily.

    I use a VPN so my wireless provider doesn’t see Windows update or Stream downloads, etc.











  • Stop spreading unsubstantiated bullshit. Cite a source or GTFO. There’s no way this would be legal since you have to agree to an EULA for them to spy on you. It’s the first thing you see when you start enabling WiFi on a smart TV.

    Just because some idiot on the internet said its possible doesn’t count as evidence that companies are doing it. They’re smarter than that and they know they’ll get sued if they do it. They wouldn’t take that risk when 99% of smart TV owners agree to the EULA and enable the smart features themselves.