Yeah the fact that it's definitely even come up as a discussion topic isn't reassuring. Just wanted to add it to the discussion.
RacerX
joined 2 years ago
For completeness it's worth mentioning that they posted a response to a lot of the more extreme allegations
https://blog.bambulab.com/updates-and-third-party-integration-with-bambu-connect/
Yup. 40 year old here plotting a major career shift, but I don't know into what.
Also a tech worker considering a major pivot. I have a fascination with electrical work so I'm wondering if taking on an apprenticeship might give me a chance to dip my toes in.
Probably the idea of asking people questions to see if you're compatible.
It was made for me! This is my bandwidth!
Homework (Don't open)
No worries! Anything you'd like to check out sometime soon?
Totally agree! It's seemingly gotten worse recently too. My phone is 5 years old and I was still able to replace the battery at home but it took special tools and a hair dryer. The newest Pixels and Galaxy phones look impossible to do with my current skillset.
Things like Fairphone and the HMD Skyline should be the norm going forward.
There's a rule coming into effect in 2027 that enforces user replaceable batteries for devices in the EU. https://www.pcmag.com/news/eu-smartphones-must-have-user-replaceable-batteries-by-2027
Picking up new hobbies, investing in them far beyond what would be considered a casual interest, then getting bored or disillusioned with the community after 6-24 months.
See
- Foam dart blasters
- yo yos
- magic the gathering (This was like 15 years)
- coin collecting
- juggling
- pocket knives
- archery
- running
- Currently working on 3D printing, though that's been more of a means to get back into foam blasters because it's far cheaper to print your own blasters and mod parts.
You can have my pockets when you pry my cold dead hands from them.