The Japanese government is introducing laws that will require Apple to allow users nationwide to download apps outside their official app stores.

cross-posted from: https://vlemmy.net/post/119399

That’s the original title they published, it was renamed later.

But you can’t close yourself in your microwave.

Unplug microwave. Open door of Microwave. Insert phone. Your cell signal will probably be lost. If not, (due to the missing sixth wall), build a curtain of aluminum foil to close-off the sixth wall. Poke a small hole for looking-through. Use USB-OTG keyboard/mouse.

This makes sense because I was planning on building an aluminum wall in my kitchen anyway.

Even some glass windows can turn your house into a Faraday cage. Be careful with building material selection, unless you want no cell signal.

Usually aluminium is just used for the studs.

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