Where do you live that has no bakeries?

We need to, but can we?

Your blog post about this is a fun read. Thanks!

For better or worse, no.

The mandatory 2FA used to be either physical tokens (a small dedicated device that generates the codes, not too different from the 2FA apps), or sent through SMS.

The physical tokens are phased out, while SMS was demonstrably insecure due to interception.

So everyone is stuck with 2FA through the mobile banking apps, for logging in to the web browser banking platforms.

Not a criticism, but something to consider for other folks. Not everyone is able or willing to de-Google/Apple and seek alternatives.

In Singapore, the regulators have directed banking apps to “secure” the mobile banking environment. This includes library tampering detection and irregular activity detection. These banking apps also only exist in the Google Play and App Store walled gardens, while the regulators also gave them the key to a duopoly control over the local smartphone market. All in the name of preventing scams and frauds. Their intention meant well, but at the cost of consumer rights. Bear in mind digital payments and physical tokens replaced by the apps are the norm here.

De-Googling and carrying another phone just for everyday mobile banking is going to be quite a chore.

Dropping a /s would be nice. Without an obvious tone it hit a little too close. But then you really nailed that roleplay, so…

Dairy Queen. An ice cream F&B franchise, with this post most probably about one in US

The context behind this drawing is “Level 1 Adventurer” is young lord Sir Hans Capon whom had all his equipment provided for.

4koma refers to “four-panel comics”

He could have gone sneaking-neaking-neaking-neaking-neaking-neaking-neaking-neaking-neaking-neaking-neaking-neaking-neaking-neaking-neaking-neaking-neaking-neaking

There are differences between a studio, publisher, and distributor. Sometimes they are the same corpo, sometimes they aren’t. But whenever you see some enshitification of games, it’s most likely the publisher. You might want to direct your anger at Sony in this case, not the studio.