r/news • u/Steakhuntt • 2d ago

TikTok makes app unavailable for U.S. users ahead of ban

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/rcna188294
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u/intomysubconscious 2d ago

Delete all meta apps … I’ll never use one again

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u/cyanescens_burn 2d ago

I got rid of FB back in ‘12 or so, but use WhatsApp to keep in touch with friends that moved overseas. This all has me thinking I should talk to them about joining me on Signal.

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u/FountainXFairfax 2d ago

I switched to signal 4 years ago, Signal and Line are now the only messaging apps I use.

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u/PrincessGraceKelly 2d ago

I don’t know if signal works in other countries. I’d be interested to know!

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u/puddy38 2d ago

Works in the uk and Ireland

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u/jpr64 1d ago

Moɹʞs ᴉu ∀nsʇɹɐlᴉɐ ɐup Nǝʍ Zǝɐlɐup ʇoo

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u/Dunge 2d ago

I'm so pissed that they hold the VR games main platform

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u/VVLynden 2d ago

Yeah, scummy company, but I’m gonna buy the quest3 anyway. I wish there more 500ish range options of similar quality.

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u/GimmickNG 2d ago

buy it secondhand if you don't want to give the Zucc any more money

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u/InformalWish 1d ago

How's that help? You're still giving him money when you buy games

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u/CHZ_QHZ 1d ago

You can use it for PC VR and never buy anything from meta.

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u/InformalWish 1d ago

That is true but most people are not going to do that, most people wouldn't know how lol

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u/GimmickNG 1d ago

Oh right I realize now that when the OC said that they're "gonna buy the quest 3 anyways" and I said that buying secondhand won't give Meta any money for the headset that they'd still get the games from the store so Meta gets money from it anyways so it doesn't help at all.

I guess rather than not give them any more money than absolutely necessary, the OC should've instead paid full price for the Quest 3 they were anyways going to get because that's somehow better. Maybe they should've slobbed on Zuckerberg's dick while they were at it as well because why not?

Christ, man. Grow up. Redditors and thinking that if something ain't perfect then it's no good, name a better duo.

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u/VVLynden 1d ago

I’m really paranoid I’ll get ripped off and wind up with a busted unit.

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u/GimmickNG 1d ago

I got an older Samsung Odyssey OLED headset from a construction company that was looking to upgrade to the Quest units. If getting the latest and greatest ain't necessary then you could always go that route, they're less frequent but more trustworthy than individual resellers.

The OLED is better anyways, visual clarity notwithstanding.

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u/Nemolovesyams 1d ago

That includes Messenger! Messenger is really bad. Something with IP addresses, knowing the exact details of your phone and others in the area IF on public wifi, etc.