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Social media bans for kids don't protect adults against harms, here's what you can do

Paul Hill — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 18:30:01 +0000

Governments are banning social media for kids, saying these platforms are harmful. But what about adults? Here are some ways you, as an adult, can reduce harm to yourself from social media. Read more...

You've tried DuckDuckGo and Brave Search, now get serious with SearXNG

Paul Hill — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:00:01 +0000

You've probably tried DuckDuckGo or Brave Search, but for real control over your web searches, you need to use SearXNG. Here's what I like and dislike about it. Read more...

Why Delta Chat is the best decentralized messenger you have probably never tried

Paul Hill — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:00:01 +0000

Frustrated by centralized chat networks? Delta Chat turns decades-old technology into a secure, tracker-free messaging system that is incredibly difficult for governments to block. Read more...

Why you need to take back control of your synced passwords and how to go about doing that

Paul Hill — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 12:30:01 +0000

Passwords are the keys to your digital life. Here's why you shouldn't leave them in the hands of your browser's password manager and what you can do about it. Read more...

AI is causing a massive headache for Linux and laying the groundwork for legal issues

Paul Hill — Thu, 28 May 2026 08:42:01 +0000

Beyond adding severe workload pressure on kernel maintainers, code generated by black-box AI tools risks polluting the ecosystem with unmaintainable and legally ambiguous bloat. Read more...

Big Tech is turning you into a digital tenant, but there is a way to give them notice

Paul Hill — Mon, 25 May 2026 15:40:01 +0000

Tired of surprise updates, rising subscription fees, and forced AI features? These simple, free software tools will help you reclaim total sovereignty over your data and devices. Read more...

The era of unlimited free AI is dead as Google and rivals slam the door shut

Paul Hill — Thu, 21 May 2026 12:00:01 +0000

Is your daily AI workflow about to get expensive? From aggressive new Google Gemini caps to paywalled coding assistants, here is why the age of unlimited free access is officially over. Read more...

The real reason everyone stays on Chrome despite its terrible privacy track record

Paul Hill — Wed, 20 May 2026 12:00:01 +0000

Other browsers are obsessed with constant redesigns and cramming features down your throat. Here is how keeping things boring helps Google Chrome dominate the market. Read more...

Governments are ruining the internet to protect kids but there is a much better way

Paul Hill — Mon, 18 May 2026 14:00:01 +0000

Heavy-handed web regulations are pushing us toward a dystopian future. Shifting filtering directly to the router level fixes the problem without forcing adults to hand over sensitive ID data. Read more...

This ultra-lightweight Linux OS just saved my Windows 10 laptop from the scrapheap

Paul Hill — Mon, 18 May 2026 12:00:01 +0000

If Windows 11 demands too much from your PC, this nimble Linux distribution might be the perfect remedy to bypass tech giant bloatware. Read more...

Top 5 Android apps I use every day that you won't find on the Play Store

David Uzondu — Sat, 05 Jul 2025 15:00:01 +0000

The Play Store has plenty of great apps, but some of the best ones are outside it. Here are 5 I use every day. Read more...

The $80 video game - A new frontier of cost, or a bridge too far?

Paul Hill — Sat, 14 Jun 2025 15:30:01 +0000

Obsidian Entertainment recently gave a deep-dive preview of The Outer Worlds 2, sparking a fresh debate over the new $80 price tag. Has it gone too far? Read more...

How Google killed my excitement in operating system upgrades

Paul Hill — Sat, 03 May 2025 10:40:01 +0000

In this editorial, I explore how Google killed my excitement in operating system upgrades. Despite this, there is a bit of a twist to my opinion on the matter. Read more...

Custom AI apps are the best thing about AI, this is how you can make them

Paul Hill — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 16:20:02 +0000

If you are tired of generic AI chatbots like ChatGPT, read on to learn how to create personalized custom AI apps that are more efficient and convenient at helping you. Read more...