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i just wanted to know how good is nordvpn before i pay for it and every sub has like 400 different opinions
ive been using the free version of proton for months, it's fine but my friend keeps saying nord is better and he's usually not wrong about this stuff
only thing i care about is streaming and not getting my data sold lol, is that too much to ask
how good is nordvpn for someone who does not care about protocols or whatever just wants it to work?

I have one important question that is troubling me since few days. I want to understand properly whether can FaceTime calls be traced by government or by other persons, because I am using FaceTime regularly for speaking with my family back in India.
I have read on some websites that Apple is having end to end encryption on FaceTime. This is giving me some comfort. But then I also read that metadata of calls, meaning the time, duration, and device information, is still stored by Apple and can be shared with law enforcement if they are requesting it. So I am now confused about what exactly is private and what is not.
My concern is mainly if someone is knowing my Apple ID, or if authorities are having a court order, can FaceTime calls be traced back to my device and my location? I am not doing anything wrong, I want to be clear about this. I am simply a person who values privacy very much and I do not like the idea of my personal conversations being accessible to others.
I have tried reading Apple's privacy policy document but it is very long and the legal language is making it difficult for me to understand fully.
Is there anyone here who can explain in simple way what is actually protected and what is not? I would be very grateful for any guidance. Thank you in advance for your kind help

I've been sick four times already this year despite taking supplements consistently, so I started looking for information last night trying to understand how does vitamin c help the immune system in a way that actually translates to not getting sick.
I've read that it supports white blood cell production, but I also saw some stuff saying the timing and dose matter a lot. I've been taking 500mg daily with my morning coffee (I know, I know). My wellness coach suggested I up it when I feel symptoms coming on, but I also read that can cause GI issues.
But, I got a blood test a few months ago and my levels were apparently fine, but I still got a chest cold that knocked me out for a week. So if its fine, does extra supplementation actually do anything? I can't tell what's evidence based.
Has anyone actually noticed a real difference from adjusting vitamin C intake, or is the connection between how does vitamin c helps the immune system more complicated than just take more?

I'm trying to decide if is whoop worth it for sleep and recovery tracking. I've been testing whoop for about 3 weeks on an iPhone 15 after using a Fitbit for years.

I wore it daily, tracked sleep, workouts, and recovery scores. Some data looked accurate, but a few workouts were missed and the recovery scores often didn't match how I actually felt. I searched a lot before signing up because I kept asking myself, is whoop worth it compared to cheaper options.

the subscription isn't cheap, and I'm still not sure is whoop worth it if you're mostly interested in sleep data. I was checking the app every morning and expected the recovery scores to make more sense.

For people who've used whoop long term, did it actually change anything for you, or did you end up canceling?

its like 87 degrees here today,  and my dog is staring at me from the back door because hes USED to his morning walk and im standing here panicking about heatstroke, so quick question for the experts. how hot is too hot for dogs actually.
ive googled it and gotten answers ranging from anything over 70 is risky to 85 is the danger zone to it depends on the breed, size, age, humidity, surface temperature, etc which is very helpful when im trying to decide if i can walk him to the park or not without cooking him
i did the back of the hand on the pavement test earlier and could only hold it for like 4 seconds before it was uncomfortable so im guessing thats a no go on the asphalt. but he NEEDS to burn energy or hes gonna destroy the house
for dog people who actually deal with summer walks, how hot is too hot for dogs in your experience and whats the move when its like this. early morning only? backyard play with the sprinkler? do i just accept the house gets demolished today