📱 Adventures in self-hosting, ethical tech, and the FOSS stack — from Linux desktops to Android tweaks and the tools that power my digital world.
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When people talk about the fediverse, most think of Mastodon, maybe Pixelfed - but fewer realise that Matrix is quietly doing for chat what ActivityPub did for social media.
Where Mastodon is
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When I first wrote Back to the Old Internet, I thought I’d simply hit “peak nostalgia” - Linux, Mastodon, RSS, and a calmer web. But it turns out that was only
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Going fully open-source on Android isn’t just a geeky experiment — it’s about taking back control. Control from random UI-breaking updates. From invisible tracking and forced logins. From apps you never
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For years, Twitter was my digital campfire — a place to think aloud, learn from others, and occasionally scream into the void with like-minded people. But lately, it’s felt more like shouting
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