Pea Bee

Pea Bee is a Substack that explores a variety of topics through the lens of personal experiences and reflections on the digital age. It covers online privacy concerns, the evolution of technology, internet culture, data breaches, the right to repair, nostalgia for older technologies, and the legal challenges faced by digital platforms.

Online Privacy Technology Evolution Internet Culture Data Breaches Right to Repair Nostalgia for Older Technologies Legal Challenges in the Digital Age

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#20: Finding a forgotten flavour of chips

113 implied HN points • 03 Mar 24
🍲 Food & Drink Food history Nostalgia
  1. The search for a forgotten flavor of chips led to a journey through old blogs, archives, and random discoveries.
  2. Discovering the missing flavor brought a mix of nostalgia, satisfaction, and the joy of finally solving a mystery.
  3. Unintended discoveries like old marketing strategies and technologies enlivened the search experience, making it more than just finding a chip flavor.

#11: Searchable list of all the mistakes

98 implied HN points • 13 Feb 22
  1. Having old email accounts associated with multiple services can be a hassle when trying to access them after a long time.
  2. Internet content from years ago can still be easily found and may not always reflect well on your current self.
  3. Email service providers should be regulated like essential public services for better user access and data control.

Pea Bee #5: Do not insert this inside your ear canal

98 implied HN points • 04 Apr 21
  1. Cotton earbuds are not meant to be inserted inside the ear canal.
  2. MobiKwik's response to their data breach was criticized.
  3. Strict laws against non-disclosure of data breaches are still lacking.

#12: Thirteen links and one picture

42 implied HN points • 18 Feb 22
  1. This post shares thirteen interesting links and one picture.
  2. You can review and delete voice recordings from Amazon's Alexa and request all data Amazon has on you.
  3. Consider supporting small-time independent open-source maintainers for our digital infrastructure.
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Pea Bee #1: The Great House of Easement

84 implied HN points • 20 Dec 20
  1. The newsletter will feature links to interesting content, personal updates, and reviews of silly things.
  2. Enjoy reading 'Dreams of India' by starting with the last line first.
  3. Learned that Henry VIII's toilet block at Hampton Court Palace was known as the Great House of Easement.

Pea Bee #6: Drive a train, forever, through a dreamlike land

56 implied HN points • 22 May 21
  1. Playing retro games on fantasy consoles like PICO-8 can inspire creativity.
  2. Text-to-image generators and AI technology have advanced to create internet art and memes.
  3. Nostalgic internet platforms like Yahoo Answers hold a unique place in internet culture history.

Pea Bee #2: We're here because we're here

70 implied HN points • 05 Jan 21
  1. Decluttering emails can bring happiness and relief.
  2. Learning new skills can be challenging but rewarding.
  3. Reflecting on past experiences can help in personal growth.

Pea Bee #7: Planned Obsolescence

42 implied HN points • 16 Sep 21
  1. Planned obsolescence is a marketing practice used by manufacturers to intentionally shorten the lifespan of a product for profit.
  2. The Right to Repair movement aims to make spare parts, tools, and technical knowledge more accessible to repair products and reduce electronic waste.
  3. Companies like Apple face criticism for not supporting the repair of their products, leading to environmental concerns and generating electronic waste.

Pea Bee #8: GT-I5800

28 implied HN points • 14 Jan 22
  1. The author reminisces about their first Android phone, the Samsung GT-I5800, and the nostalgia it brings.
  2. Exploring the old phone showcases how memories can affect our perception of the past.
  3. The experience of revisiting old tech highlights the evolution of personal perspectives over time.

Pea Bee #3: Parasite, inverted

42 implied HN points • 21 Jan 21
  1. WhatsApp chats are private but Facebook can access metadata like phone number and device IDs.
  2. WhatsApp users may already be sharing metadata with Facebook without realizing it.
  3. Water appears transparent to human eyes due to evolution and not chemistry.

Pea Bee #4: Speak the time to me

28 implied HN points • 13 Mar 21
  1. Google search can be improved by utilizing specific websites like StackExchange or Reddit for more relevant and honest results.
  2. Back in the day, people used a service called speaking clock to know the time, now we have advanced ways to do so.
  3. NFTs are gaining popularity, like the recent sale of digital artwork for $69 million, highlighting the unique aspect of non-fungible tokens.

#18: The little Indian internet corner of database sellers

3 HN points • 28 May 23
🕹 Technology Internet Digital marketing Information Security Data Privacy
  1. Data theft incidents in India involved large-scale theft of data from major companies like Facebook, Amazon, Big Basket, and others.
  2. Social media marketing experts in India were found selling personal user data of millions of Indians through Google Drive links.
  3. There is a widespread network of individuals reselling databases in India, with concerns about the security and confidentiality of personal information.

Pea Bee #10: not young people anymore

3 HN points • 31 Jan 22
  1. Young people today might not be familiar with using a traditional computer folder structure.
  2. Growing up without constant internet access led to a different relationship with local computer files.
  3. It's important to adapt and update our worldview as technology and culture evolve.

#13: GoogleWhacking

2 HN points • 05 Mar 22
  1. uBlock Origin is a powerful browser extension for blocking ads and trackers
  2. 15% of Google searches each day are unique and have never been Googled before
  3. Shane Warne, a cricket legend, passed away recently, leaving behind a legacy in the sport