Virtual Private Networks are a powerful tool for network configuration and
security. But they’re frequently misunderstood and misused. Does buying access
to a commercial VPN service protect your privacy? What are VPNs for? When do you
need one?
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My YouTube channel is now monetized. That means more ads. But there’s no reason
for you to see ads. Here’s how to avoid them.
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I just got the new keyboard case for the PinePhone. Let’s take a look.
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I finally got around to installing new version of PureOS (byzantium) on my
Librem 5. In this video, I take a quick look at how the software is doing on
this phone.
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In this article I cover the process for installing CalyxOS on an Android
phone.
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A degoogled Android phone is the best option today for a smartphone that
respects your digital privacy and autonomy. In this post I’ll discuss some
different options for Google-free Android ROMs.
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Which is better: A centralized social network like Twitter, or a federated one
like ActivityPub as implemented in Mastodon or Pleroma?
Does federation solve all the problems of centralized services?
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I recently got a chance to try out a couple of new programming things in a test
app I built: PouchDB/CouchDB and Progressive Web Applications. In this video,
I share some of my thoughts on those things.
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The MNT Reform has a serious issue with its battery system: no low voltage cutoff. That means it likes to kill battery cells.
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I installed Manjaro with Plasma Mobile on my PinePhone. In this video I take a
look at that setup.
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