I guess the real issue after thinking on it, there’s no way to disable the wearable’s BLE/BT as those are always on. You might have to power it off to truly disable… According to a few different sites, disabling BT would also disable BLE as is the same chipset, but again that’s only your phone.
Even though I use GadgetBridge for my wearable, I think I’m ready to get rid of it all together. I don’t need to count my steps after all nor heart rate, etc 😅
My old phone is still Android 12, if I enable Airplane mode, WiFi, cell, BT turn off immediately. Idk About newer OSes like that says. You could maybe it’s a different phone with BLE to test scanning for other devices?? Idk, I gotta look into this one now! TY for sharing.
Your phone as a hotspot still uses the data plan, so all the data you don’t want going out still goes out. Using a hotspot eliminates a lot of the background data (set as metered network or use NetGuard, etc)
Check out for more details, it’s been a while. It’s taken me months to test this all out as I took my time, but works well
I’ve gone the route of setting up my own XMPP server, using jmp.chat to get a new mobile number, and using Cheogram as my client. Works really well for my alt OS phone. You can use Cheogram, Conversations, Snikket, Jabber, etc. You won’t be able to use VoLTE or RCS, but I’ve invited friends to my server instance and just tell them it’s a new chat app better than Signal so it has OMEMO e2ee, but you can also text regular phones numbers, too.
It would only expose the IMSI of the hotspot I believe, since that’s a SIM card ID, I believe the IMEI would possibly be exposed, but you could also use a VPN to help. It’s been a while, but check this out: https://inv.nadeko.net/RyirQOCUUK8?__goaway_challenge=js-refresh&__goaway_id=47dd286e4b20d07c3f900fbb588ada2e&__goaway_referer=https%3A%2F%2Finv.nadeko.net%2F&t=3
BLE would fall under BT, so I would think so. Airplane mode would disable all radios.
Reducing your working hours would add so much valuable time to everyone’s lives. Of your workload is so great, time to hire additional help. Not your problem.
You recall when covid first happened and so many and remote? Productivity shot up 17%according to several articles. Less “wasted time” with ‘water cooler’ talk. People could get coffee at home faster, quieter environments to focus in, etc. Insurance rates went down bc far less on the road, oil went down since demand dropped. It was ironically positive. It was great!
But the commercial real estate problem began, and C suites started micro managing because they were told petiole will just slack off and all these made up problems were spread to get people back into the offices.
It’s bullshit to keep us working so long every day. If you’re still overwhelmed with your workload, your company clearly is understaffed. I’ve learned, “the only reward for working hard is more work” and if you’re currently just managing to get it done, it’s seen as no extra help needed. “You got this”… Start letting stuff fall behind or putting it off, because you’ve got other stuff you prioritize. Call off sick at an inconvenient time so upper management sees the loss when you’re out. It’ll start to send signals that they in fact need help!
In IT, some weeks are super busy, but as I’ve improved things at work (upgrading equipment, fixed old issues, automated some repeat processes, etc), there are other weeks it’s “slow” and I feel like I’m just sitting there. It used to be nonstop all the time when I was new, but the were a lot of unresolved problems or things the last guy didn’t know how to do. I probably couldn’t get away with 3x 8 hour days as stuff will always happen unexpectedly, but still. It would be less of a problem if I could go back to working remote at least partially. Going onsite everyday is also annoying AF.
Could be overkill, but if you’re out and about your cell data is likely on. Then what? Now, my phone, my laptop, or other devices can utilize it. Unlimited data.
+1 Phone on airplane mode (eliminates WiFi/BT cellular & GPS tracking)
run physical mobile hotspot device for data (like Calyx hotspot - +2pts of you pick Moxee model to also run rayhunter)
connect to hotspot over WiFi with random MAC addresses (effectively eliminates IMSI tracking)
Enable a solid VPN. (Helps hide location and other usage)
Use chat/text/phone apps over WiFi (eliminates carrier tracking)
+5 for degoogled OS with profiles capability
+3 for Firefox forks like Librewolf or Waterfox with Port Authority and Privacy Badger
EDIT: btw the tech from the article is called SingleTrace…
She needs to reform the US, next.
Honestly, companies have legitimately taken advantage of productivity gains from technology over the last 30+years. We get more done individually now than we ever have before, so companies save millions on effectively having less staff, that’re also paid less due to sharp rises of inflation & CoL.
We should be down to 24 hours a week IMO, because I myself piss away about half my week anyway trying to come up with shit to do! I know others are in similar boats.
I think people are still too unaware. As businesses push to use it, people are afraid to speak up about not using it bc "everyone is using it"and they don’t want to be left out.
Most still don’t understand its environmental impact either. If you’re a muscle car guy, you probably don’t understand ballet, or if you’re an artsy person you likely won’t understand most sports and why people are so into them. It’s not that people are dumb, is just not their area of interest outside of (likely) misinformation about how good it is. So because they’re repeatedly told “it’s good and helpful” they just assume that’s how it is, without any real info of behind the scenes.
On most forums or like-minded sites like Lemmy, Reddit, or other similar platforms, it’s way more obvious as is constantly brought up and talked about.
Well of course he does, Nvidia stock won’t keep rising otherwise. So, dismiss all the fear and hate as nonsense.
If there’s any reason to protest AI, this is it. Another reason I’m against GitHub and their injecting AI into everything. Microsoft is shoving it everywhere to gain adoption. Pretty much every company is doing the same.
Even at my wife’s job, their new VP says they are required to use it, “to improve output” or else. How shitty of a world we live in!
I have 3 phones lol. 1 work assigned phone, one general use that I can’t really get away from having, and 1 private use only. I ended up running a hotspot for 1 device plan vs running multiple SIMs and costs.
Work reimburses me for the work use phone. Therefore work basically pays for the hotspot and I run 3 completely different devices. All Android, but all randomized the MACs when connected. I also have the private one running Lineage. So I use the VoIP phone app for work and all 3 have separate numbers device and stick all 3 on the 1 hotspot. The 2 personal are on separate VPNs.
That’s not a hypothetical. I gave you a real-world example.
I’ll give you an example.
We’ll known community person and respected small business owner has a falling out with wife, and-turns out- has a history of domestic violence. Guy gets arrested that night (not the first time) and acts like he calms down and gets let go bc he is compliant and doesn’t fight being taken in and processed, etc.
However, he immediately goes back to ex wife’s house and murders her, her new bf, and critically injures another family member before taking his own life.
That’s partially on the officers for believing he cooled down, and probably now a civil lawsuit. But had he stayed in jail even a little longer until posting bail the following day or having more time to cool off or think things through, and not doing something drastic, could that have gone differently?
I’m not presuming anything. Hence why I said I get mistakes happen and arise for innocent people. Been there, done that. I’ve had it happen due to clerical errors in something small that turned not so small. My life didn’t necessarily get flipped upside down, but it took several months to clear up for sure.
It’s not poor people who commit crimes. Crimes happen at all levels. BUT, how about don’t commit any crimes in the first place?! Ever thought about that?! I get mistakes happen and issues arise for innocent people. Been there, done that. But at the same time, bigger crimes have bigger bail, and it’s harder to “accidentally” commit bigger crimes.
But why Glock?