That’s my point.
Regularly going to ATMs / banks is demonstrably less convenient for both consumers and businesses and safeguarding the cash presents a security risk, especially for small businesses.
But the alternative of digital payments comes at a huge cost to privacy.
Ok mate, I disagree but accept I’m not gonna convince you
It is more secure.
It’s much easier to steal cash than to force someone to unlock a device and make a payment, so yes it is more secure.
I didn’t say 100% unbeatable.
Security Privacy. They are distinct concepts.
For example, tokenised and biometrically authenticated transactions are more secure and more convenient than cash payments which are comparatively riskier, easier to forge, easier to steal etc.
However, this allows banks and payment providers to keep tabs on your transaction data, which cash does not.
Convenience and privacy are usually at opposite ends, security can come at either end depending on the medium.
Tbf it’s only been ten years since the mid 2010s so a bit early to know if they’ll keep going longer term
Sure but that alternative doesn’t work for anyone who already doesn’t own an Apple device. Also those two and a half billion devices you mentioned can’t run alt browsers due to Apple policy so you’re basically just picking another company to hand complete control to.
Which one specifically? Not remembering from context and I feel like a lot had brain chips
EE?
would also probably mean more contributions to wine to support legacy software
you can use contactless payment with Curve Pay
Banking app probably depends on the app
Android 16 brings that desktop functionality
they’re referring to the linked article in the post. Ironic that your comment is calling someone out for not reading it.
I got Norovirus in 2021 with the worst timing, I was in the process of moving home. Basically couldn’t get help from friends because of covid restrictions and my partner at the time didn’t drive but the rental contract was up and couldn’t be changed.
She helped a lot with the actual packing but we still had to load up and clean up the place, then drive multiple trips to/from the new place while I felt about as ill as I ever have. It was honestly one of the worst things I’ve ever had to do.
I’ve noticed Mullvad advertising a lot in London on billboards, tube station platforms and sides of buses. Not saying it’s a bad thing just that I noticed it, they must have really ramped up spending on marketing.
Probably in response to UK’s Online Safety Act
Was the carnival prize a goldfish that you forgot about by any chance?
The Ninth
Whether you like it or not, some people want AI features and Firefox isn’t in a position to snub their users. At least they give you a choice of enabling/disabling that functionality
Tbf my copy of GTA V for PC came on 7 discs back in 2014, so I guess it’s not unheard of for them. My gaming PC didn’t have a disc drive so that was a fun start. Multi-disc games are worse on consoles though for sure