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…
Privacy & Security
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…
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…
The DNS Safety Net: Why I Run Three AdGuard Instances
In my first post, I talked about my love for Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) and my general disdain for the “Big Tech” data-harvesting machine. Today, I want to…