Have you tried using a different DNS server? The one you’re using could be blocking it. Try using DNS over HTTPS.

I certainly won’t be upgrading until DDR6 memory is available. My PC still runs everything I need just fine. I just want a more energy efficient CPU. Mine uses 80 watts sitting idle.

They are both owned by United Internet.

You can try mail.com or gmx.com. They didn’t require a phone when I signed up.

You leave your fingerprints on everything you touch. Fingerprints should never be used as the only authentication factor for anything important.

Any IoT type devices should be on their own network where internet access is by whitelist only. They should only have access to what they need to function and nothing more. Ideally, they should all be used with self hosted services so internet access is not needed.

At least the AI hasn’t figured out a way to install browser toolbars yet.

Unless you’re using IPSec, disabling these modules won’t break anything.

There are a number of videos online of escalators breaking and going down at high speed.

I use global addresses for everything. ULA is the equivalent of the private networks like 10.0.0.0/8 on IPv4. It doesn’t need a static IP. ULA will work without any internet connection. If you run an IPv6 only network, it would be a good idea to set up ULA so you can access your local devices if the internet goes down.

I only use SLAAC on my network because DHCPv6 is not well supported. My router does use DHCPv6 to get a prefix from the ISP though.

I probably used a couple of those on some of my old sites.

Some games stay full of bugs until the modders step in and fix it themselves.

Save your money for the independent creators that actually deserve it. The big corporations don’t deserve a single cent.

There are a number of good FOSS options like OPNsense, OpenWrt, and IPFire. That article looks like an ad for some commercial software.

Mobile games usually aren’t controllable with a keyboard and mouse. Being able to run them doesn’t do much good if you can’t control them. Most of the games aren’t even worth playing. They are infested with micro transactions, which are much worse than ads.

Suspend the PC instead of shutting it down. It will use almost no power and wake up in a couple of seconds. Whatever you left open will still be running.

Bluray drives have been working great in Linux for a long time. You can use xorriso or growisofs to burn disks from the CLI.

Just keep in mind that burned disks are not reliable for long term storage. Cheap disks burned at high speed can degrade within a few years.

The router running OpenWRT will usually be a lot less power hungry than a mini PC, ethernet switch and access point.

There are lists of VPN and tor IPs that can be used for blocking. That will work for commercial VPN services, but not self hosted VPNs.

High powered lasers will burn out camera sensors. They can do it from a significant distance too.