Seconding ReVanced. RVX works like a charm. Not ready to leave the Google ecosystem just yet. But, when I do, I’ll switch to primarily using NewPipe.

I’m also keeping track of Haven as they may be an up and coming YT alternative for artists and creatives. They’re currently in seed funding so it’ll be interesting to see if they can get off the ground.

They were ROOMMATES.

Meh, I’m sticking to OSMAND~.

And the vastly underrated experience of being left the hell alone while you’re eating. None of this pretentious bullshit of having a server coming around every five minutes checking on you like you’re a toddler.

While a terminal solution, that’s not a real solution. I’ll agree replacing everything 1:1 isn’t the way we should go. But, we have the technology and infrastructure to enjoy having a mini-PC we can hold in our hand while also maintaining our privacy and avoiding enshitified applications.

It doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game.