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Most tech are not needed anyways. The tech I like and would miss are just the following:

My computer.

Automatic main door lock with keypad access and rfid.

Automatic headlights and wipers on my car.

Google maps, I wish there's an alternative as good as GMaps but I can't find one.




OSM outside US, I have in my phone Mapy.cz (it's actually great everywhere for hiking) and Maps.me (the best city display)


Maps.me uses OSM.

I use OSM as my daily in the US and I love it, even without the FOSS part I'd use it over google any day, it is better. It is particularly useful for rural areas. When I started using it years ago it was not so reliable in the US particularly in urban areas, but it has come along way, that trope about it needs to die. It works so well for me I have people who don't care about privacy trying it out.


Mapy.cz are superior to Maps.me for hiking trails and in general has better data 9at least for Czechia) than OSM in Maps.me, only reason why I keep maps.me in mobile is that great 3D bird view, no other app can match that


The value of Google Maps is real-time traffic data, because this affects navigation heavily. Osm is nice for biking and walking, but not for driving by car.




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