Our computer has wasted internet hotspot data. So, I set up new firewall rules to stop unwanted traffic. 🧱 A "warning" pops up from Microsoft complaining they cannot see what I am doing. It can't verify if it's "safe" or not.... I remember hoping they were protecting us. 🤔

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[–]LarrySwinger2 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

Is mobile data fast enough to replace a regular connection? I'm considering switching. I did try it but often got disconnected from an online game I want to play. (And the game doesn't even use that much data, I think it has issues with staying connected for a longer period of time.)

[–]In-the-clouds[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

You still have time for distractions like games?

I have no other source of internet in my house. The cell phone hot spot through a USB cable is fast enough for me. Videos download very fast, fast enough to stream. I am happy with it, but the cell phone company puts a limit on how much data I can use per month. The current limit is 15 GB per month. I caught Microsoft Windows eating up a big chunk of that data, but with the changes I made to the firewall, the data leak is much less.

[–]LarrySwinger2 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

I partake in a quick game now and then and chat with friends in the game. I no longer partake in tournaments despite being one of the top players. It just isn't interesting for me.

There are unlimited data plans which are still cheaper than a regular connection. I don't know the situation in the US, which I assume you're located in, but over here it's very flexible. The connection gets cut off after around 10 GB daily usage and even after that you can extend that limit by 2 GB with one text message. And you can keep extending it. Your connection just gets interrupted after each 2 GB until a new day starts when you get 10 GB again.

[–]In-the-clouds[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I used to be a gamer, but now I regret wasting so much time.

Yes, I am in Babylon, shortly before its fall.

Your daily data limit is almost my monthly limit!