TechZerker @techzerker@librem.one

Wow yesterday was insane with 13 new subscribers! Previous record day was July 7th with 10 subscribers.

$2,376 MRR and 369 subscribers now! 🤯🤯🤯

#twtxt is a primitive, minimal, social network for microblogging. A tiny twitter. And it's an unstoppable free speech platform compared to centralized ones like twitter.

https://uncentered.saigonist.com/twtxt-primitive-social-networking-unstoppable-free-speech-platform.html

Day 4 of #100DaysToOffload

WEBSITE: Please consider allowing ads on our page. We promise we don't run annoying flash ads or stuff like that.

ME: Ok, random seemingly independent website, I'll trust you.

WEBSITE: *autoplaying video!*

WEBSITE: OMG WE NEED YOUR CONSENT FOR COOKES

WEBSITE: Hey, you want to allow browser notifications!

WEBSITE: Here's like, 8 identical ads for some weird cartoony sex game

WEBSITE: Subscribe to our newsletter??? 😉

ME: 😒😒😒

Another day, another reason to stop using Google.

"The complaint... centers around the allegation of unlawful and intentional interception and collection of confidential data even when the user has followed Google recommendations to prevent this."

https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2020/07/15/google-still-tracks-app-users-when-theyve-opted-out-privacy-lawsuit-alleges-class-action-firebase-data-tracking/

Original tweet : https://twitter.com/DuckDuckGo/status/1284847209834479621

And I’m Feeling Good https://robert.winter.ink/and-im-feeling-good

A quick question...
I'm seriously considering the @PINE64 #pinephone and would like to know if its ready as a daily driver?
My requirements are: phone calls, SMS/mms, internet, hotspot or Bluetooth tethering, and GPS maps/navigation (I use osmand+ a lot). If these work reliably then I'm in. It seems different OS's have different results.
Experiences welcome as I'm really curious.

When we share “funny” videos captured by an unwitting person in front of a video doorbell, or use devices that track our movements or listen to our conversations, we may be normalizing #privacy invading creepy #tech.

Instead:

- give your privacy the priority it deserves
- use services & devices that tip the personal information balance in favor of the person over the company
- avoid links that undermine privacy
- avoid services that record voices, faces, location and clicks

Day 64 of the #100DaysToOffload Series:

Let's try to be a little bit realistic about this, please?

https://mikestone.me/pcs-moving-to-arm

The Shape Of Things That Are https://robert.winter.ink/the-shape-of-things-that-are

Star Labs is doing something EVERY Linux hardware company should be doing. It's awesome! https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonevangelho/2020/07/16/pay-attention-to-linux-laptop-company-star-labs/#17f44a24425b

Customer is always right and all that but every time someone asks about Plausible supporting AMP I need to restrain myself from sharing this post. Sometimes I fail 😂

It's on Github now so let's see what the community says.

#dontwanttosoundlikestallman

https://markosaric.com/google-amp/

In the beginning of this year I joined New Vector (the company behind #Matrix) to improve the state of instant messaging. The open-source mindset is exactly what I had been looking for and I'm very happy to be able to work on Matrix full-time.

Today we renamed to #Element.
https://element.io/blog/welcome-to-element/

Bye #RiotX and welcome #Element ! 🖖
https://element.io/blog/welcome-to-element/

Just playing a bit in #Krita. Really have to practice some more. I used to be better at this :(
Still. If anybody likes this mastodon, it's fair use. #MastoArt

Fête Nationale https://robert.winter.ink/fete-nationale

People should be able to access essential public services – like sending their children to school, seeking medical care and reporting crime – without fear of immigration enforcement.

Today, make an effort to talk to at least one new person to let them know why maintaining good #privacy practices is important for you.

Warmly invite them to alternatives to ad and algorithm heavy websites.

Be kind. Be gracious to their feedback. Their reluctance may run deep after years of corporate and algorithmic manipulation.

These small steps to create a community help us all be more private and informationally secure.

#infosec #security #community #friends #family #work #biz

Last year, we created more than 50 millions tons of e-waste and recycled only a sixth of this. By 2030, this number is expected to grow to 74 million. This problem needs to be tackled at the source, by creating sustainable devices. Read more (in Dutch):

RT @trouw@twitter.com

Het elektronische afval groeit steeds harder. Schadelijk voor het milieu, constateert een VN-rapport, en slecht voor de portemonnee. https://www.trouw.nl/wetenschap/de-wereldwijde-berg-aan-elektronisch-afval-groeit-zorgwekkend-hard~b41d41b9/

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/trouw/status/1278920152742899712