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Using your phone to pay is convenient, but it can also mean you spend more (www.npr.org)
submitted 8 months ago by boem to c/technology
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[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

And I <3 my purchases not being automatically tracked, so cash where possible)

[โ€“] drawerair 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Yes, paper bills if you're so private. To avoid spyware, use a phone that has a removable ๐Ÿ”‹, like the Fairphone 5. Connect the ๐Ÿ”‹ only when you must use the phone.

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

It is VERY weird that you replace words with emojis. Looks like a book for toddlers who are learning to read. Why? Are you trying to bypass some odd word filter?

Overall, I just don't carry a phone most of the time. Fairphone 5 is not quite a realistic option for most because it is very expensive.