This. This is one of the main reasons AI is being hyped by the tech bros. It’s a powerful pretext to lay off hundreds of thousands of engineers across the sector and re-hire them as “contractors”.

I’ve made good experiences with RustDesk as an open source alternative to TeamViewer. Note the ID, set it up with a permanent password and you’ll have easy access without painful OTPs.

You can’t fight it all, all the time. Arguably patronizing a small shop through Shopify is much better than patronizing Amazon.

This is a good read on the topic.

I take it this is Japan… ;)

Unfortunately the reviews on Trustpilot and posts on Reddit make it painfully obvious that their customer service is basically nonexistent. Combined with the typical random account-closing most fintechs are known for, this is not a reliable option.

Looking at this comparison, iCard might be an option if you desperately need a way to use NFC payments on your phone. Reviews are good, but it appears to be a prepaid system. Lots of fees to get lost in, too.

But old school might be just fine, too. I just realized my card does fit into my phone case!

The President of the Signal Foundation (Meredith Whittaker) has commented on this in this podcast episode. Skip to 1:05:45.

Mis steak ?