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(Reposting @buyeuropean@feddit.org's post to federate sticky post and adding a bit of new info. Original post: https://feddit.uk/post/24960476)

We worked the last months on a new completely ad-free database for European products, brands, services and companies. A few days ago we released the site. The website focuses on usability with a simple search form and a clear structure. After the technical development we are now in the process of filling the database with content. The website is currently available in English and German!

You can also submit your own suggestions for European products, Non-European products that you try to find alternatives to, and categories that may be missing.

If you have any feedback, we would appreciate it. If you like it and want to share it, we appreciate that too. :)

Thanks in advance!

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Here are some great open-source alternatives to IOS and Android.

European:

  1. Ubuntu Touch Germany ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช
  2. Postmarket OS Europe ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ
  3. Sailfish OS Finland ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ
  4. Manjaro Arm Germany ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช
  5. /e/ OS France ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท

Non-european:

  1. Graphene OS Canada ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
  2. WebOS South Korea ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท

Come join us at !linuxphones@lemmy.ca to discuss building up the alternatives.

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So, my in-ears have found a new home and now I look for european alternative.

Problem: All european brands have differently shaped silicone parts, which basically means that the in-ear headphones fall out of my ear within 1-2h, no matter the size of the silicone thing - except those from Bose SoundSport (see the model with item model number 761529-0010), those stay in longer (but also not indefinitely).

I've come across possible solutions, namely "Nothing Tech Ear (open)" and "Teufel Airy Sports TWS", but here comes the next problem: I have to wear glasses.

Question: Anyone here who wears glasses AND has experience with one or both of the mentioned products? How does it feel wearing those in-ears? Any pain or discomfort? Do they stay in place or do I have to worry they'll fall off if I tilt my head slightly?

For anyone who knows whether there are in-ears from european producers where the silicone part is shaped similarly to the one from Bose, can you please let me know?

Thank you all

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/41933191

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Looking for any Digikey (Electronic Components) alternative in Europe that is not Mauser.
I already know and buy from Mauser but would like other options.
For now I'm buying from AliExpress but would love a fully European supplier.

Thank you in advance for any answers.

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I know it's a niche topic, but for those of you into bushcraft, hiking, knives and things, take a look at the Ukrainian BPS Knives

https://bpsknives.com/

Mine in the picture is a 1066 carbon, full flat grind, 245 mm total length, 227 g including a very good leather sheath, and costed about 50 โ‚ฌ. Egg for scale.

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Hi all! I am curious to find alternative as my next phone and I was wondering have anyone made the jump from android to Jolla C2 and to the SailfishOS? If so, how was the transition?

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Ok, hit me with ideas please. I can't afford to double the cost but am prepared to pay extra for European cat food, both dry and wet.

Anyone found good options? I'm in the UK which may limit my options

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Difference in registration between January 2024 and January 2025.

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I want to switch from those American for profit news outlets to Euro or non-profit news outlets, what are my options?

I will list the ones I know and I find here:

  • Bloomberg: TBA.
  • Reuters : Associated Press.
  • New York Times: Follow The Money, Mediapart.
  • Politico: The Guardian.
  • The Verge: The Register, Techzine, Heise.
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publicaรงรฃo cruzada de: https://lemmy.ca/post/41876427

Greetings, everyone - Europeans, Canadians, British, Mexicans, anyone fighting to strenghten their own economies and their allied nations.

Forgive me for the obvious statements, but saying them out loud is never too much, whether for reinforcing them, or for anyone who hasn't considered them fully yet.

The reason to say this is because despite talking a big game, and fully meaning it, the fact is that Trump's US quickly falls back when they see us get together and retailiate. See how he was playing the game of "tariff, no tariff" with Canada. And how Canada was mostly spared this round of tariffs. This was not motivated by acts of kindness towards Canadians. It's a strategic move to buy time. Canada did as the US asked and greatly invested in border security, reducing fentanyl crossings to near zero - Trump's dismissive verdict after that: "there's still huge amounts of fentanyl coming from Canada so they'll get tariffs". Heck, even the EU got a 20% tariff, which is already lower than I personally expected to see. There's no winning or appeasing, obviously.

Don't let this be a temporary fad, in any nation now affected by the US bullying. It's not about what is currently happening, but that it can even happen at all. And if it happened now, even if the US stopped and we all collectivelly just said "let bygones be bygones" and went to business as usual, this can happen again in the future. Later in your life, or with your kids, or their kids.

More than anything it's in great part due to a cultural mindset. Of thinking that one nation is above others and using that mentality to create havoc. Trump may be getting old, but there's a whole army of people with his mindset already lined up for when he's gone. And in a culture that encourages such a mindset in the people seeking power. And we Europeans should know very well, as we have our own grim past with such tendencies, and vowed to be better from then on.

It's true most of us have been very complacent with the US - why fix what's not broken, after all? We all (including the US) have benefitted for years from this alliance of shared interest. And many times we put our own independency in second place in favor of US influence, from not investing in our security because they also wanted to secure bases and power in Europe and other parts of the globe, to not developing our own tech more than needed, and widely adopting their tech and culture into our daily lives.

The ironic thing is with how much we've allowed ourselves to be at the mercy of another people's vote. We don't get a say in who runs the US, and yet we're affected nonetheless by their leadership decisions. Don't get complacent. Be willing to aid others, but still be independent enough to thrive when others threaten you.

We must all stand together. Buy locally, then nationally, then from your allies, avoid empowering economies who want to see yours fail. Elect leaders who reinforce your sovereignty.

This is not a fad, but a new way of life. Don't let anyone (be it Russia, or the US, or China, or anyone else) divide you from other genuine allies just because they're not hitting you as bad as everyone else at one given time - because that will not last against bullies. Stand strong.

Apologies for the long rant. With kindness from the small Azorean islands.

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