• Linus_Torvalds@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Many people here suggesting a throwaway email and/or VPN. While this does migitate the impact somewhat, the only proper response is to not use their "service" and deactivate the WiFi fo your phone (else they might be tracking your MAC address).

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      1 year ago

      Walmart has an interesting app where if you're connected to their wifi then the app "transforms" to tell you what's in stock in the store you're connected to. I wish they'd just do something like Home Depot where the site just tells you if X location has an item or not, but alas.

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        1 year ago

        Wait, do they not do that anymore? I used to be able to search on their website for an item and it wold tell me if it's in stock at the store I selected and the aisle it's in if they have it.

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      1 year ago

      tethering is far superior if you have the data plan anyway. but even apple lets you randomize your Mac these days, and on android it's trivial to if you get root access.