Automatic updates on Linux are a completely idiotic idea, that's why they aren't usually used. Some updates may require manual configuration during or after update, fully automatic updates will surely, sooner or later, break something important.
But I have to admit, much more worse than automatic updates are those idiots who don't keep their systems up-to-date and fail to instaall updates for themselves. So which of the two evils do we choose?

That's a real problem on EVERY point-release distro, not just Mint. That's the main reason I've been using only rolling-release distributions for the last 12 years.

No, I'd say you are wrong. That's a problem only if you are inflexible and MAKE it a problem. Some points:
1) Chrome is not the only browser in the world.
2) Anyone running Windows on these 'ancient' CPU's (Personally, I consider an 'ancient CPU' being something like 6502 or Z80) and connecting it to internet is an utter, complete moron.
3) If you use open source software, that will never be a problem; you can always compile the program in question to suit your CPU. Well, trying to compile Chromium on a 15-year old 32-bit CPU would probably take a whole week, but the possibility is there...

If you don't like this, don't use Raspberry Pi OS. I'm using Arch Linux ARM on all my RPI's

The obvious answer to this dilemma is of course a 'rolling release' distro. They are supported forever, as long as the user updates regularly.

I've been using rolling release distros (Gentoo, Arch) for the last 13-14 years, and I'm never going back!

Never use official Twitter client, or the Twitter webpage. Third-party clients usually filter out all the ads and promoted tweets.

For Android, I'd suggest Talon, For Linux, Cawbird. That's what I use.

When I read the headline I was SO sure the number would be 42...

Does "mold in walls" count as a greener environment?

Someone has been listening to Gustav Holst's "The Plants"

Hey Lynyrd Skynyrd, play "Hybird" instead of "Freebird"!!!

I've been boycotting Facebook for years. My home network is boycotting Facebook at the router level.

I agree. Yet another reason not to buy a Samsung. And if you need more reasons, please see here: https://dontkillmyapp.com/

If Apple acquires DDG, I'll stop using it. Period.

The astronauts have it backwards. They should have had education like: "Windows is dull, Linux is fun!". That is, unless the astronauts are masochists. Then the quote makes sense.

Awesome. That's what I'm using just now. Because infinite configurability and flexibility. And no icons on desktop.