War eigentlich gar ned so schlimm wie befürchtet (sorry fürs nicht-sudern)

It’s not just about showing ads but mostly about tracking. They could just force 3PA to show a specific amount of ads from reddit. But tracking is important for ads too, and they can only enforce that via their own app.

Batteries used to be considered to be a part that needs to be replaced as part of regular maintenance, because they deteriorate pretty fast compared to the other parts. The fact that anyone ever thought batteries should not be replaceable astonishes me.

Why would a replaceable battery require a thicker phone?

Absolutely!

Btw, pro tip for all steam deck users (or controller users in general): Pick the GameCube version with an emulator. The graphics are a little bit worse, but the controller support is way better.

While both HW and power gets cheaper (in the grand scheme of things), the consumption of natural resources does not. Data centers that run everything you do online consume a lot of power. That does not mean you need to stay offline or else the planet dies, but IMO, everyone should keep it in mind.

Simpsons: Hit & Run. It’s nostalgic and offers a surprising level of challenge. I usually do not finish it all the way though, because the missions get repetitive pretty quickly. The writing is pretty fun.

Recently, a guy on YouTube remade the game in Unreal Engine. It’s really fun to watch, but I am a bit sad that will never be able to try it myself.