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When America became a warning
There is a phrase that has become increasingly familiar in European political debate: “American conditions.” It is rarely meant as a compliment. The phrase can mean many things: greater inequality, weaker social protections, private healthcare, political polarisation, harsher immigration enforcement, or a society in which economic power determines too much… Read more …
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The shocking volume of telemetry data being collected on your devices – and what you can do about it
Over 50,000 telemetry queries blocked in one day, mostly from Microsoft, Apple, and Google. For a family of five, that adds up to nearly 20 million requests per year(!) Read more …
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I switched to Ubuntu LTS – and… WOW! Has Linux become more user-friendly than Windows?
December 2025 After posting about why I’m avoiding Microsoft Recall, I decided to go all the way and switch my work PC to Linux. I landed on Ubuntu LTS, wiped Windows completely (after a paranoid full backup to an external HDD, even though we run dual-location synced NAS systems), and… Read more …
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Why I’m not using Microsoft Recall – and what I’m considering instead
August 2025 What is Microsoft Recall? Microsoft Recall is a new Windows 11 feature exclusive to Copilot+ PCs. It’s designed to take automatic screenshots (snapshots) of what’s on your screen every few seconds—storing these images locally so you can search your computer history using natural language. In theory, it offers… Read more …
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Stack Description: Ollama + Open WebUI with Multi-GPU Support (Docker + Portainer + Native WSL2)
This Docker Compose stack runs Ollama and Open WebUI with multi-GPU support inside native WSL2 (no Docker Desktop). Ollama uses both GPUs (0 and 1) for inference, while Open WebUI is isolated to GPU 1 to avoid desktop interference. GPU access is managed via the NVIDIA Container Toolkit with no… Read more …
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Why cloud storage is the worst thing since sliced bread: A love letter to local storage
Cloud storage. The shiny, magical world where we get to store our precious data on “someone else’s” hardware, trusting that a faceless corporation will keep our files safe, secure, and accessible at all times. It’s basically the digital equivalent of leaving your car keys in a sketchy alley, hoping the… Read more …
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dupeGuru: The eighth wonder of the world and the savior of duplicate files
Review: Move aside, mundane mortals, because we are about to embark on a quest of unparalleled significance. Read more …
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