You can install an apps which basically display the WhatsApp webpage like an app, if you use flathub at least

The standard version of Linux mint is with Cinnamon. Desktop environments are basically how your desktop looks. Cinnamon looks similar to Windows, and Mint is newbie friendly, so you will have no problem moving.

It’s a white child, don’t you see? /s

I’ve looked into ecosia and they store IPs for a week to “protect ourselves from spammers”. They encrypt your searches, use Bing for results and ads, but they filter the “annoying” ones. I think they are pretty good overall.

Don’t they take search results from bing?

Edit: Correct me if I’m wrong

Try ReVanced it doesn’t have the shorts button, and you can remove shorts from your home feed.

If you are buying a smartphone why not buy the most secure one?

If you don’t want to change anything major in your phone or go into the technical stuff, iPhone is better, but the best phone privacy-wise is a Pixel with custom (privacy oriented) ROM installed, since Pixels have the best security features among Android.

Yes! Proton mail started to behave like typical corporation :(

Well, after a really sweaty workout session you should wash your whole body, but washing it with chemicals every day damages the natural barrier.