WolfLink

The first time an app does it I delete it. If I really need it that bad I can just redownload it when I actually need it.

It’s more than just the header information. The graphics and audio checksum can give away details of what your device is, even if those details don’t match what header information you are sending. That mismatch is itself information they can use.

First of all, a university having a police force is already crazy.

You’ve already said the university having its own police force isn’t what you are really concerned with.

but dealing with protesters with grenade launchers?

So here’s the part where you keep straw-manning. I’ve agreed with you on this point several times. Tear gas is excessive. I find it hard to come up with a scenario where tear gas isn’t excessive. There should be limits on the amount of force police can use.

not all that extremely powerful

It’s game-breakingly powerful. It lets you get 3 mana for free instantly. Combined with spells that let you draw extra cards, this can result in having unlimited resources to do whatever you want on the very first turn of a game.

In general the Steam Deck is not the kind of device that is going to run things at max settings. You are gonna play at 720p30FPS low settings but be happy you can play at all on a train or airplane. It’s really meant to be a competitor to the Nintendo Switch than a replacement for a gaming PC.

You can stream from your PC to your couch or bed if you are at home.

DLSS doesn’t work that well. I’m not looking forward to AI replacing artist’s work.

It does happen today though. The price for things on Amazon is unique to you and constantly changes.