The $27 PineTime smartwatch runs open-source software and now it's ready for non-developers - Liliputing
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The $27 PineTime smartwatch runs open-source software and now it's ready for non-developers

This is the smartwatch I own. True netrunners know that the tech we wear on (or under) our skin is a prime entry vector for ever hungry megacorps to bleed the pulsing data from our digital veins, so having a wearable I have full control over is of paramount importance. I can flash it with new firmware whenever I want, the multiple open source options available are all an open book to any hacker worth their cyberlinguistic salt, and I can know for a fact that it won’t phone home with my location or other data to any corporation behind the scenes. If we are all going to be cyborgs integrating technology onto and eventually into our bodies, better to control that tech ourselves!

  • machinaeZER0
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    2 years ago

    I started rocking a Pebble Time about a year ago with my Android phone and I absolutely love it! If you can find one with decent battery life and get Rebble set up on it, it’ll still serve you well (in my experience, at least).

    EDIT: if anyone needs help setting this up, the Rebble Discord is full of friendly and helpful people :)

    • neonfire@kbin.social
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      2 years ago

      Oh, I still have a working Time, Time Steel, and P2. I just needed more/better health tracking and nfc payments. The unreleased Pebble Time 2 would’ve been perfection. I’ve been a Rebbler since day 1 :)