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?

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.

I just got the new keyboard case for the PinePhone. Let’s take a look.

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.

In this article I cover the process for installing CalyxOS on an Android phone.

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.

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?

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.

The MNT Reform has a serious issue with its battery system: no low voltage cutoff. That means it likes to kill battery cells.

I installed Manjaro with Plasma Mobile on my PinePhone. In this video I take a look at that setup.