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Ask HN: How much does your device on you, or do you own your device?

2 points by orschiro 7 years ago · 10 comments · 1 min read


Device can be mobile phone, laptop or both.

jamilbk 7 years ago

Someone needs to make pants with faraday cage pockets. Protection from radiation and notifications at the same time.

  • orschiroOP 7 years ago

    That's a good one. Usually I block all notifications on both laptop and mobile. Do not disturb is my favourite feature.

avichalp 7 years ago

Using screens in grayscale helps to take control of your usage.

  • orschiroOP 7 years ago

    That's interesting. Can you elaborate? How does it help you?

    • chrisked 7 years ago

      Can only speak about myself, but it renders social media with pictures or videos pretty much useless. My usage dropped significantly. Check it out for yourself under accessibility settings if your have iOS.

      • orschiroOP 7 years ago

        Thanks! I am on iOS, yes. Have you noticed any positive impacts on battery time, too?

        • chrisked 7 years ago

          A little bit. It seems 10-20% better. I have not analyzed the data though. It’s my gut feeling :)

zzo38computer 7 years ago

I have neither mobile phone nor laptop computer.

  • orschiroOP 7 years ago

    Desktop PC then?

    • zzo38computer 7 years ago

      That I have. I don't have any programs with notifications other than I put in a notification for the number of mail messages by myself. Many programs I use I wrote myself or modified for my own use.

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