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zache6on Original Sony PlayStation 2 security chip 'broken wide open' after 26 years

It's usually the game being installed from disc to the SSD, as the Blu-Ray drive isn't fast enough for modern standards

zache6on Tell HN: PayPal blocks GrapheneOS

I had those set to enabled by default, thanks for the clarification.

zache6on Tell HN: PayPal blocks GrapheneOS

It works for me after enabling exploit protection compatibility mode. Pixel 9a on latest versions of GOS and PayPal.

zache6on GrapheneOS in 2027 available on high-end Motorola phones

That's strange. Have you tried the stock OS and had the same problem?

zache6on Devices with GrapheneOS support should be available in 2027

What Pixel do you have? Modem quality varies and signal strength could play a role. My 9a gets hot in areas with poor reception but is fine at work where I get over a gigabit down.

zache6on Xbox goes down. You can't play games you own on disc

That may also have to do with the rise in AI usage

zache6on Arch Linux disables AUR package adoption

I haven't been updating AUR packages since the initial incident. Thankfully hadn't updated for a week prior to it. Tonight I'll be uninstalling all the AUR packages I possibly can.

zache6on US citizen charged after GrapheneOS phone wipes during airport search

I'm a GrapheneOS user. The duress passcode feature will reboot the phone to a "corrupted data" screen, so it's pretty obvious that it's been used to render data inaccessible.

zache6on Firefox Containers Preview

The article mentions this extension; it seems like what you're describing: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/multi-account...

zache6on Tell HN: I De-Googled Myself

If you're using something Fire Stick/Android TV, TizenTube Cobalt has been great for me and my family. It has an ad blocker, Sponsorblock, Dearrow, and a few other goodies.

zache6on Physical disc production ending in Jan 2028 for new games on PlayStation

Sucks to see this right after the Studio Canal movie situation [1]. I won't be getting another PlayStation.

[1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48691346

zache6on Microsoft new Outlook takes 10 seconds to do what Outlook Classic does instantly

Anecdotal, but I've never had issues with any game outside of competitive shooters that require kernel-level anticheats. If you're not playing those, it could be worth a try.

zache6on AUR Packages Compromised with Infostealer and Rootkit

Same situation for me. "alvr-bin" instead of "alvr". I'm a week out of date too.