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What to Like and What to Question About Europe’s New Open Source Office Push
The same governments selling you a sovereign office suite are the ones legislating their way past the encryption it would run on.
California’s New Age-Verification Bill Frees Linux But Expands Age Tracking to the Open Web
California fixed the most obvious problem with its age-tracking law but replaced it with a version that follows you across the entire internet.
The Retreat of the Open Internet
Self-preservation looks a lot like surrender from the outside.
Ditching Google: Practical Self-Hosted Replacements
The exit ramp from Google starts with your own box.
The Easiest Photo Self-Hosting Exit Ramp from Big Cloud
This app’s latest update turns DIY photo hosting into something that feels built for people, not just power users.
Proton Launches Lumo, a Privacy-First AI Assistant
Proton’s Lumo goes all-in on privacy by skipping the data trade-offs baked into most AI assistants.
A Google Docs Alternative That Can’t See a Word You Write
A top contender for encrypted, privacy-focused document, calendar, and spreadsheet tools.
The Best Private File Sending Tools
The best privacy tools don’t try to do everything; they just do one thing right and get out of your way.
Brave Launches Official F-Droid Repository for Android Browser to Bypass Google Play
A self-hosted F-Droid repo lets Brave sidestep gatekeepers while keeping updates firmly in its grip.
Break Free from Big Tech with These Privacy-First Tablets
Not all tablets are built with your best interests in mind. Here’s how to pick the best for you.
The App Store That Wants Nothing From You
A stripped-down portal to apps that treat your data like it’s actually yours.
Google Shifts Android Development to Internal Codebase, Marking Major Move Away from Open Source Transparency
Developers now face a closed-door ecosystem where Google holds all the keys.












