more control and better monetization was probably the reason, y'know so apple can get that unfair cut.
Shopping apps aren't really needed, I mean people could use the websites instead. So banning them wouldn't do any harm. Apps takes too much space & data anyways, which is not needed to function.
China bans stuffs all the time for no reason and makes laws that makes it difficult for a foreign business stay in China.
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A lot of companies are preparing to leave or left China already for like India or Vietnam. It's a slow transition, but it's happening.
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I think it should depend on the software and what's being collected & shared, also where it's hosted.
While Lenovo has have some securities risk & concerns in the past. You can circumvented a lot by installing a fresh copy of windows or Linux. They don't really havest data or track you like TikTok does. There is no algorithm, no influence on politics or feeding propaganda.
I think TikTok would be okay, if Android had a better sandbox environment (like GrapheneOS), but google also wants your data..
I'm still on AM4, mainly because the jump is very expensive, essentially a new pc.
I would need a new CPU, motherboard and Ram to fit in my itx case.
That's kinda misinformation (or at least how you word it.)
Of course you can go online without a subscription, like MMOs or F2P games, but yeah generally need it for online play, which includes other benefits.
Consoles still have physical media, while the majority of PC games are licensed to you, basically renting if you want to talk about belongings / ownership.
Luckily we have GOG and even pirated games for games preservation, however it can be very limited at times.
It's gonna create a black market
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I don't get the whole email thing, people are already doing that stuff on Facebook and your relatives are probably there too.
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