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When I first launched this blog, I wanted a short domain name for it.

A few years ago, I decided I wanted more control over my data.

In a previous post, I explained how to run Pi-hole in Docker and use it to manage the Domain Name System (DNS) for an entire home network — for example at home, work, or school.

One of the main reasons I love blogging is the lively discussions my posts generate.

A few weeks ago, I broke my Linux installation.

I spent so much time in the past exploring different note taking solutions, in order to put together a system that covers all my needs.

If you spent any amount of time online in the past few years, you probably noticed the prevalence of cookie consent modals.

The other day, I was chilling on my computer, reading the Arch boot process on the Arch wiki, like one does.

On a beautiful day, I was minding my own business, tinkering around on my computer and suddenly… Pitch black!

I’ve been on Arch Linux for years now and if there’s one thing I miss from the old Windows days, it’s got to be gaming.

Signal has positioned itself as one of, if not the best mainstream messaging service when it comes to preserving its users’ privacy.

In the vast landscape of social media platforms, Mastodon has emerged as a refreshing alternative.

In the present digital epoch, it has become imperative for companies with an online presence to host a blog which is nothing more than a compendium of articles or posts, typically organized chronologically.

Everybody needs to take notes, be it for school, to have a handy grocery list in the store, or to keep a log of business expenses for accounting purposes.

Standard Notes is an open-source note taking application available on desktop and mobile platforms that offers end-to-end encrypted synchronization.

Long gone are the days when websites consisted of static HTML pages styled with basic CSS, when links actually directed users to new web locations instead of calling a Javascript function.

There’s a saying that goes: “Show me your friends, I’ll tell you who you are”.

Password managers have become a crucial tool that every online user must rely on.

Bitwarden is a password manager that allows users to generate and store strong passwords.

Pihole is a great tool to protect your home network from trackers and annoying ads.