The Golden Cage: Why the “Year of Linux” Might Actually Be a Trap
I’ve spent years banging on about Linux being the only sane escape from Big Tech’s constant overreach. It’s not just theory, either. My sister recently handed me a 2020 MacBook…
April 2026
Privacy-First Productivity: My Tech Stack for the Blog
I get asked how I manage to keep this blog ticking over with tech stories, Home Lab tips, and personal experiences. The short, perhaps slightly uncomfortable answer is that I…
LinkedIn’s “BrowserGate”: Why Microsoft is Probing Your Plugins
I’ve always said that if a product is free, you’re the product. But Microsoft-owned LinkedIn appears to have taken this to a level that, in my view, feels less like…
Proxmox RAM Mismatch: Joining Dots with the QEMU Guest Agent
If you’ve ever stared at your Proxmox summary and wondered why it claims your VM is eating 98% of its RAM while your internal dashboard says it’s only at 40%,…
Google’s Sideloading Crackdown: A Threat to Privacy
Google’s recent plans to severely restrict sideloading on Android devices mark a troubling shift away from user freedom and privacy. Sideloading — the ability to install apps outside the official…