A VPN won’t be useful because you’ll have to login to the Usenet server. But (someone please tell me if I’m wrong) I’ve never heard of anyone getting busted downloading stuff from newsgroups.

If you don’t find a solution for this, there is an app on the play store named

Bluetooth Audio Connect Widget

It lets you create widgets for your Bluetooth devices that can connect/disconnect with just a tap of the widget.

Coming soon, to an America near you.

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Is this the same restaurant that opened 11 days ago?

It probably requires a subscription to a Usenet provider. ISPs used to provide this service in the states, but I haven’t seen that in a long time. Search for USENET PROVIDER or NEWSGROUP PROVIDER to find a service.

You’ll need a service that has ‘binary’ groups. It will also need to provide access to specific groups that people use for games. There are many, many binary groups, and not all providers give you access to all the groups (for good reasons). Something with ‘gamez’ or ‘warez’ in the group title is a good start.

You’ll need newsreader software. I used Forte Agent back in the day. I’m sure there are better readers out there now. It should have NZB support, and PAR file support is important (you’ll want to look up those terms to learn about them).

Usenet is more complicated than torrenting, but I wouldn’t bother with a VPN on Usenet. Since you’ll have a login for access, a VPN wouldn’t help. But in this case the law enforcement target would be the Usenet provider, not the users.

Reputable VPN.

Strong anti-virus/anti-malware.

Common-sense when running cracks/keygens (are keygens still a thing?)

edit: a good backup plan, in case thongs go awry (yes, I see it. Yes, I’m leaving it.)

They all did. Don’t look to the Catholic church for morality.

You all heard it. This year Hedonism will be held on the front lawn of the Idaho capitol building.

Why would a judge allow this? It’s like showing the jury a made-for-TV movie based on the trial they’re hearing.

The United States ranked 57th, down by two positions, and was second to last among the G7 countries.

Hold my beer…

Instead of having some form of verifiable indication, people are just supposed to “think hard”? Have you looked around lately?

The problem only gets worse with AI creeping closer.

What? I prefer knowing if someone I interact with is genuine. As opposed to Twitter, where I just know they have a recurring monthly payment.

I don’t know…seems like an impossible task.

Are you saying we all need to install a continually rotating VPN when we’re surfing the internet? As chaff?

Sorry, you’re not going to find The Duck Factory anywhere. Despite being Jim Carrey’s first starring roll, it’s just a formulaic 80s sitcom with limited production value and typical period writing.

I was going to comment this. I think there’s a mode you can use that doesn’t require USB debugging, it just won’t mirror the screen.

Bypass paywalls clean

Sorry, none of those are true.

-GIMP is freeware.

-It’s also open source.

-It’s also free to distribute.

-It’s free to modify.

-It’s even free to sell, as long as you include the source code.

Please explain. How is FOSS not also freeware?

I’m telling you that “I don’t know how to handle either one without actually getting equipment to handle them.”

I don’t know how to handle either one without actually getting equipment to handle them.

I don’t know…

I was kind of hoping someone else had an answer, but now I’m kind of hoping they don’t. Out of spite.