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20 Dec 2023

Strange Apple TV Bundle (MJ9N3B/A)

An Apple TV bundle I got cheaply from eBay. The MJ9N3B/A is an Apple TV without an included remote control but the seller included a 1st Gen remote control instead

01 Nov 2023

On Privacy Memes

On YouTube there are many YouTubers who spout nonsense about the security provided by using a VPN (Virtual Private Network). Read from a script, provided by them by unscrupulous companies who have to spout bullshit to sell access to product most people don’t know how to use correctly.

23 Sep 2023

The Internet has become Stale

When I first started regularly using the internet, back in 2006 after getting my laptop, there was a new world of content available to me. Anything I searched for returned results from people who are genuinely interested in that subjected. Whether it was someone writing about their favourite interest on their personal website, their YouTube channels or even on news articles.

03 Jul 2023

The Outdated Placeholder Tech on IKEA Showfloor

Two weeks ago, I was shopping at (read exploring) the IKEA store in Milton Keynes with another person after sending my new ‘Flintan’ chair back home with the car.

18 May 2023

Consoom 'Free' Tellyscreen. Enjoy being spied on.

American startup ‘Telly’ want’s to ‘giveaway’ 500,000 televisions. However, the catch and the path it leads society down is terrifying.

07 May 2023

The Failure of a Mobile Network, Known as O2

After my last ‘Three’ contract ended in September 2022, I switched between a few ultra-budget mobile plans from Lebara and Lyca.

09 Feb 2023

The Anti-competitive Practices of Google Bard

A few day ago, Google announced their alternative to ChatGPT; Bard. Instead of Google returning links to pages (at the top), it will display an AI generated answer. Occupied by Link cards as a ‘Learn more’ section.

31 Jan 2023

Using platforms encourages internet censorship

Since politicians figured out how disruptive the internet in politics and how people outside of established power structures (outside government and media circles) can swing public opinion. There have been increasing attempts by governments worldwide to regulate (read as censor) it.

30 Jan 2023

What comes next for websites, after the effective 'death of Google'

For the past 5 years, many have noticed a decline in search results returned by Google and other search engines (example). The decline is real and is driven by a few factors, including

29 Jan 2023

Use socks5h, not socks5 when using newsboat with Tor

Many people in the privacy community who use newsboat as their RSS will use Tor’s inbuilt Socks5 proxy.

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