Category: Featured
Creating Assembly Manuals for 3D Printers at Prusa Research
What it takes to write guides people genuinely enjoy, even while tightening bolts and saving the last Haribo for the hardest step.…
By nexl4
My New Desktop Computer
Getting a new desktop computer was an exciting moment for me. From the moment I opened the box, I could feel the thrill of upgrading to something faster, more powerful, and better suited to my needs. The sleek design,…
Locked Tomb - Great Fiction
I have now read the first two instalments of the Locked Tomb series, by Tamsyn Muir, and I am loving it. Mixing a space opera theme with Necromancer wizards is an insane concept, and it works.…
By lonm
Discovering Lithuania: Hidden Gems of the Baltic
Nestled in the heart of the Baltic region, Lithuania is often overlooked by travelers in favor of its more popular neighbors. However, the country is a treasure trove of rich history, stunning landscapes, and vibrant…
By tonygroover
Why Even Try? A European Answer to Digital Pessimism
“Meta invests $72 billion, where are the European tech giants? Bureaucrats can’t match Elon Musk. Europe has no unicorns, no AI centers, no talent cult. Maybe we’re just not made for this.” …
By ghrasko
We Survived Piracy, We Will Survive AI
I came across a post about AI recently, and it reminded me way too much of when the world went through digitalization — especially here in Norway. Libraries were afraid that books would go out of fashion. Newspapers…
By frotzy
Backup, backup, backup!
Too often I get a panicked call that a person has lost their hard drive (or SSD) and can I help them. Sometimes I can bring back the drive to salvage part of their files, but too often the drive is dead and I cannot do…
Why I paid over $100 USD to switch to Proton...
To me, data protection is pretty important. I live in the US, where our privacy laws are subpar at best, normally non-existent. We generate a huge amount of data, only for our companies and government to sift through…
By grassymage
My experience with a Chemex:
Chemex is a kind of coffee brewer that's very hands on. For something so simple, its surprisingly sophisticated of a device. Invented by Peter Schlumbohm in 1941, the Chemex operates by creating a partial vacuum through…
By grassymage
What's wrong with Q4OS?
I've tried many operating systems and many desktop environments, but only Q4OS with Trinity DE has been installed on my laptop for less than six months. Usually, only a breakdown can force me to reinstall the OS. It's…
By Alex Semёnov
De-google-ify Internet by Framasoft
Amazing campaign by the French not-for-profit association Framasoft. The De-google-ify Internet project offers 26 ethical and alternative online tools that may be used by everyone.…
By ueeu
C++ for people who've never done coding
So, you want to do coding? Great choice! You're getting into what is essentially wizardry, teaching an electrified rock how to do new tricks, and C++ is one of the best ways to do that. Yes, C++ may not be the most…
By maxwellj