I was thinking of buying a new-to-me #Thinkpad next month, but I think what I'll do instead is try to spruce up my #PinebookPro:

• Get new rubber feet
• Get a bigger SSD
• Install #pmOS and finally have #FDE on the thing
• Put some proper locktite on the screws so it's not falling apart all the time

I need to look up some videos on applying threadlocker to screws. It's much looser stuff than the typical locktite and it tends to make a mess.

I'm debating just dribbling locktite (regular CA) on top of the screws as well to try to make them a little more permanent. Not a great solution, but the thing just loves to fall apart.

It's always best to try to #reuse! <3

#UpgradeTreadmill #PermaComputing

The new #iOS release fixes a few #bugs, but adds several new ones, forcing me to upgrade yet again to avoid exposure to critical security vulnerabilities. 😩

This #UpgradeTreadmill is irritating & tiring.

INB4: Rewriting in #Rust will not avoid logic bugs & stop this cycle. 😒

Why does #Apple tie updates to #Safari on the #iPhone with releases of #iOS? 😠

To overcome a nasty bug on iOS 17.2.1, I was forced to update to iOS 17.3.1, even though I wanted to wait a while for the new series to stabilize. 😰

#UpgradeTreadmill #Browser #Coupling

Ditto - I'll soon have to replace my otherwise fine #iPhoneSE that has served me well for six years ☹️:

"You're Making Me Buy A New Phone", Koos Looijesteijn (https://www.kooslooijesteijn.net/blog/you-are-making-me-buy-a-new-phone).

Via HN: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34686094

#iPhone #Bloatware #Apple #eWaste #UpgradeTreadmill #Phone

@paul @Charadon @fedops

Yep. #PlannedObsolescence #UpgradeTreadmill