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  • No Black Friday deal for loyal/previous customers

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  • Spoiler alert, there's nothing about the offer in the link.

    The link is just the general terms of service. Don't use this VPN to do illegal stuff, etc.

    Literally the only way to know that this is not available to existing or previous users is to email their customer service and wait to hear back. Hence, mildly infuriating.

  • No Black Friday deal for loyal/previous customers

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  • There are a lot of companies and subscriptions that offer annual deals. It's a two year agreement fully paid.

    They even have a login for existing users after accepting the deal. What kind of sense does that make?

  • No Black Friday deal for loyal/previous customers

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  • I've had similar frustrations with trying to a change a bundle of services. Once you add any service to your account, it's basically impossible to remove. That's why my account lapsed in the first place. I just wanted to remove the unused Proton drive. I had to cancel the renewal, wait for the current term to expire, and then purchase a brand new service with just the VPN.

    I understand they are a business and they want to market their bundled services, but I also am more likely to patronize a company that respects user choice.

    People trust them with their data, their photos, their browsing history, and their passwords. Their customer service policies do nothing to earn that trust.

  • No Black Friday deal for loyal/previous customers

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  • I didn't miss it. You can pay double as an existing customer on the same two-year plan, which is still a discount from the "official" price. As far as I know, that's not a Black Friday deal. It's just their regular discount that they run periodically.

    The frustrating part is only that they didn't give any indication on the ad or the promotion or the terms that this was for new accounts only.

  • No Black Friday deal for loyal/previous customers

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  • I'm a previous customer looking to start a new account. I never had any problems with their VPN, and the pricing is fair, but it's hardly the only option out there.

    They could have just labeled it for new customers only and I wouldn't have an issue.

    Instead, when I click on the offer, there's an option to log in with an existing account. When you log in, the price doubles with no explanation. They could remove the option to log in from the deal, or they could have a simple pop-up or explanation when you log in that the deal is only for new accounts. Without any indication on the ad or the terms, or even after logging in directly from the ad, it creates a frustrating and mildly infuriating experience.

  • No Black Friday deal for loyal/previous customers

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  • Yep. If it said "for new subscribers only," I wouldn't have bothered trying to set it up on my lapsed account. It's a waste of my time and theirs and slightly sketchy.

  • Dead mosquito proboscis used for high-resolution 3D printing nozzle

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  • And here I've been throwing away all my dead mosquitoes like a sucker.

  • Need some help with remote access please.

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  • Yeah, it operates like a VPN. On my wife's phone, I installed tailscale and set it as the "always on" VPN so that she never has to touch it. The same goes for computers. You can have it set as a startup app, and it should automatically connect every time.

    On some devices, if you want to use another VPN, it can get complicated.

    Tailscale only responds to the range of connections that it's in charge of, so it doesn't interfere with connecting to normal internet, etc.

  • Need some help with remote access please.

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  • I use Tailscale. It's much simpler. Just install it on the host and client devices and everything is securely connected.

    You may also be interested in Calibre Web Automated (which is similar but with more features)

  • Vendettas

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  • Isn't that just Attack on Titan?

  • Situation Normal

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  • Yeah, but I couldn't find a better image for the meme

  • What Percentage of Salary Is Spent on Renting a One-Bedroom Apartment in European Cities?

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  • How you doin Lisbon?

  • How do you handle junk email?

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  • There are some tweaks you can usually do on the server/host side as well. That's particularly helpful if you use Thunderbird on multiple devices, such as desktop and phone.

    Hopefully it will be even easier over time to sync settings between devices — I'd love to see filters and signatures across devices one day.

  • Right vs. Left

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  • By this measure, Putin, Xi, and Maduro are right wing.

    Not saying it's wrong, just extending it to the logical conclusion.

  • As Federal Prisons Run Low on Food and Toilet Paper, Corrections Officers Leave in Droves for ICE

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  • Why don't they ask Ghislaine for some?

  • Elon Musk suggests AI will make work ‘optional’ and money irrelevant

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  • Yet he opposes the mechanisms that would facilitate this, namely a wealth tax and Universal Basic Income (UBI).

    Yes, technology - when democratized - can lead to better lives for people. When It is only capitalized, it tends to do the opposite.

  • Microsoft AI CEO pushes back against critics after recent Windows AI backlash — "the fact that people are unimpressed ... is mindblowing to me"

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  • ...And other signs that you may be in a cult.

  • Trouble with Dual-booting

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  • Thanks, but I do not have an IT department. I am provided a computer for my use and at my discretion. I am essentially my own IT.

    I am having trouble with Windows lately, and I believe that a new OS may help me be more productive, so it's on me. I am not confident enough to eliminate Windows entirely in case it does not work out, hence the wish for dual-boot.

  • Israeli MPs debate 'lethal injection' death penalty for Palestinian prisoners

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  • We need countries phasing OUT the death penalty, not new ones starting!

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    Hamas carries out public executions after returning to the streets of Gaza

    www.independent.co.uk /news/world/middle-east/hamas-gaza-gangs-trump-fighting-b2845620.html
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    Review

    Overmorrow - A gorgeous and functional FOSS weather app

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    Trump's shutdown firings hollow out special education office

    www.pbs.org /newshour/show/trumps-shutdown-firings-hollow-out-special-education-office
  • Uplifting News @lemmy.world
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    Colombian Model Using Prosthetic to Walk in Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

    colombiaone.com /2025/10/13/colombian-model-victoria-secret-show-prosthetic/
  • Technology @lemmy.world
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    Scientists build artificial neurons that work like real ones

    www.sciencedaily.com /releases/2025/10/251013040335.htm
  • News @lemmy.world
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    Coffee Is in Trouble

    www.theatlantic.com /culture/2025/10/coffee-tariff-prices/684545/
  • World News @lemmy.world
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    Global shipping nations consider historic climate deal amid US opposition

    www.africanews.com /2025/10/14/global-shipping-nations-consider-historic-climate-deal-amid-us-opposition/
  • World News @lemmy.world
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    ‘This Is a Struggle Between Good and Bad’

    www.elle.com /culture/career-politics/a66047848/maria-corina-machado-venezuela-opposition-democracy-interview-2025/
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    Venezuela's Maduro calls Nobel Peace laureate Machado a 'demonic witch'

    www.france24.com /en/americas/20251013-venezuela-maduro-nobel-peace-machado
  • Selfhosted @lemmy.world
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    What's the best chat to self host?

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    Israelis Rally for Hostages in Gaza, Hoping It Will Be the Last Time

    www.nytimes.com /2025/10/11/world/middleeast/israel-hostages-square-rally.html
  • World News @lemmy.world
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    Sudanese paramilitary attack kills at least 53 people in North Darfur, aid group says

    www.pbs.org /newshour/world/sudanese-paramilitary-attack-kills-at-least-53-people-in-north-darfur-aid-group-says
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    More than 500,000 people return to Gaza City amid ceasefire, as Steve Witkoff addresses Tel Aviv crowd – live

    www.theguardian.com /world/live/2025/oct/11/israel-gaza-ceasefire-hamas-hostages-netanyahu-trump-middle-east-latest-news-updates
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    Troops Will Miss Paychecks Next Week Without Action on the Government Shutdown

    www.military.com /daily-news/2025/10/09/troops-will-miss-paychecks-next-week-without-action-government-shutdown.html
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    China’s Tibetan Mega-Dam Is Veiled in Secrecy

    foreignpolicy.com /2025/10/10/china-tibet-dam-hydropower-ecology/
  • News @lemmy.world
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    The National Guard Deployments Are Very, Very Expensive

    www.theatlantic.com /politics/archive/2025/10/national-guard-deployments-cost/684502/
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    UN sounds alarm over escalating violence and civilian deaths in Sudan’s El Fasher

    www.africanews.com /2025/10/10/un-sounds-alarm-over-escalating-violence-and-civilian-deaths-in-sudans-el-fasher/
  • World News @lemmy.world
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    Three Dead After Powerful Earthquake Strikes Southern Philippines

    www.nytimes.com /2025/10/09/world/asia/philippines-mindanao-earthquake.html
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    Hamas-Israel deal live updates: Ceasefire agreement goes into effect in Gaza, IDF says

    www.nbcnews.com /world/middle-east/live-blog/live-updates-israel-hamas-ceasefire-hostage-release-rcna236811
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    Live updates: Israeli government approves Gaza ceasefire and hostage release resolution

    www.cnn.com /world/live-news/israel-hamas-gaza-ceasefire-agreement-10-09-25