#TechFreedom
32 entries tagged with #TechFreedom.
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Re: AI is not “just a tool”
I push back on the idea that using open models is morally equivalent to how the frontier companies trained them. The genie's out, and opting out entirely means accepting that your supply chain already uses AI anyway.
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European digital sovereignty helps everyone, not just Europeans
Ok Europeans, please get your shit figured out so you can save the world. Thank you please.
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My AR glasses daydream
Oh just fantasizing about sci-fi glasses.
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My perfect laptop
Don't mind me. Just day dreaming about my perfect laptop.
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Re: Tech sucks? Really?
Oops, this one turned into a rant. /shakes fist at clouds
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Why I switched from Firefox to Vivaldi for browsing
Mozilla finally did it. They pissed me off enough that I've made the switch.
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Two Weeks with the Pixel 9 Pro XL
First impressions of switching from iOS to Android with the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL—what works well, what doesn't, and whether it's worth the trade-offs.
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Re: Your Phone Should Be Distributed, Not Centralized
Responding to frustrations with app store monopolies. Exploring vendor lock-in, the challenge of avoiding Big Tech (Google/Apple), and finding peace.
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On choosing an Android phone over an Apple phone
I chose a Google Pixel over an iPhone to escape Apple's walled garden, reduce vendor lock-in, and regain control--despite Google's own privacy trade-offs.
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Open Source, Privacy, and Sanity: Learning from My Mistakes
After burning out on my quest to ditch big tech, I''m ready to try again—this time with balance. Here''s how I plan to reclaim tech freedom without the frustration.
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On ebook readers and why I am opting out of vendor lock-ins
A detailed look into why bad data retention practices and vendor lock in no longer works for me.
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On being frustrated with the current state of browsers
I feel pretty frustrated by the lack of a broswer that isn't working on an ad network
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Lets make collecting an MP3 library popular again
If you are switching streaming services, why not just invest in your MP3 music collection? Let's make that shit cool again.
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Giving up on encrypted email
PGP is little more than performative LARP. I'm no longer going to mess with it.
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Why its hard to move away from iPhone
As a long time iOS user, I trust Apple much more than I trust Android to protect my privacy
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Breaking up with Apple - Two Month Check in
It's been just over two months since I declared I was breaking up with Apple so I wanted to check in and document my experiences so far.
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I've changed from using 1Password to KeePass for password management
I just finished my migration from 1Password to Keepass. Here's my reasons and setup.
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I've decided to stop using analytics on my personal site
I obsess about the analytics in an unhealthy way, plus this aligns better with my values. Win/win!
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My online account creation workflow is very convoluted, for privacy!
Privacy is not convenient. Here is my workflow for creating new online accounts.
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How I'm using my Synology NAS to own my content
I've just started the journey of self-hosting and divesting myself from big tech. Here are a few of the things I'm doing so far!
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My blog is now hosted on Capsul as a VPS
I wasn't unhappy with the performance of GitHub Pages but I felt Capsul aligned better with my organizing principles.
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MacBook Pro user tries Linux as daily driver
I recently purchased a Meerkatfrom System76 with the intent of replacing my 2015 MacBook Pro as my daily driver. I wanted to share my initial impressions.
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Opting out of Spotify
Spotify is the worst of the worst when it comes to monetization and privacy. I'm opting out.
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Impressions of CalyxOS after two weeks
I've had my Pixel 4a, running CalyxOS for about two weeks now and I wanted to share my impressions at this point
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An Apple fanboy tries out Android on a Pixel 4a
I am taking the initital step of divesting from Apple by trying out a Pixel 4a. Here are my first impressions
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Wait Apple, maybe I still love you
Last week I posted I'm breaking up with Apple in response to Apple's plans to scan devices for banned content. I've had some time to sit with my feelings and process them, so I wanted to update my thoughts.
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I am breaking up with Apple
Scanning customer phones for banned content is the opposite of taking user privacy seriously. I'm breaking up with you Apple.
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Resisting Surveillance Capitalism
I believe resisting surveillance capitalism is important and here are some of the things I do.