Tired of Google’s "Cloud Prison"? ⛓️📸

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Stop being the product. Bring your memories home where you are in control. 🏠

🔗 https://pixelunion.eu/blog/migration-tool/

#Privacy #GooglePhotos #DeGoogle #PixelUnion #EU #SelfHosting #TechFreedom

My mate Tom and I have been chatting for ages about what it really means to depend on US‑based tech when you are running an organisation in Europe.

We've now pulled those conversations into something concrete, called #TechFreedom. It is for organisations that want a clearer view of jurisdiction, business continuity, and 'quiet' surveillance in their stack.

Blog post: https://blog.dougbelshaw.com/techfreedom/

More info: https://techfreedom.eu

#TechFreedom #Fedi #DigitalSovereignty #BigTech

“Threads' inexorable enshittification is an opportunity: an opportunity to make the case for the Eurostack, an opportunity to improve the lives of millions of Europeans, and an opportunity to break through the walled gardens that keep the people we love stuck on legacy social media platforms.

When they did it to us, that wasn't progress. When we do it to them, it's not piracy.”
#Tech #TechFreedom #SocialMedia

https://pluralistic.net/2026/01/30/zucksauce/

Pluralistic: Threads’ margin is the Eurostack’s opportunity (30 Jan 2026) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow

Opening New Frontiers with Linux: The Great Escape from Corporate Obsolescence

🚀 Is your PC headed for the landfill? Microsoft is ending Windows 10 support, but the "câncer" they tried to destroy in the 90s is now your greatest ally. Discover the dark history of the Linux Wars and how to open new frontiers of digital freedom. #Linux #OpenSource #Windows10 #TechFreedom

https://borealtimes.org/linux-vs-microsoft-history/

Opening New Frontiers with Linux: The Great Escape from Corporate Obsolescence - The Boreal Times

Discover how Linux survived Microsoft's "war," why Windows 10 obsolescence is a global crisis, and how to reclaim your hardware with Ubuntu and Open Source.

Boreal Times

A recent comment on one of my videos reminded me that some people think switching from Windows to Mac is somehow escaping their masters.

You are leaving one cage for another.

The Mac experience is great until you want to do something Apple has not pre-approved. True freedom is not just about a stable UI. It is about hardware repairability and software sovereignty, two things Apple has always fought against.

As Benjamin Franklin said: "Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."

Don't trade your sovereignty for convenience.

#WindowsExodus #RightToRepair #GNULinux #GNU #Linux #FOSS #OpenSource #DigitalSovereignty #TechFreedom #TerminalTilt #Liberty #Freedom #Apple #Mac #MacOS

🚀 NEW on We ❤️ Open Source 🚀

Tired of subscriptions & software lock-in? @linuxnerd shares free, open source alternatives to Microsoft 365 like LibreOffice & OnlyOffice. Real freedom in your office tools.

https://allthingsopen.org/articles/your-2026-quick-guide-to-free-office-alternatives

#WeLoveOpenSource #LibreOffice #OpenSource #FreeSoftware #TechFreedom

Imagine a world where your scripts don’t demand complicated modules or dependency chains—just you, PowerShell, and pure Graph API power. Learn how to ditch the baggage and embrace a faster, cleaner, truly limitless automation journey. This isn’t theory—it’s a new standard. Don’t miss out! #NoModules #TechFreedom

Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/Amikw

#CrossPlatformAutomation

No Modules. No Dependencies. No Limits: PowerShell + Graph API the Modern Way

No Modules. No Dependencies. No Limits: PowerShell + Graph API the Modern Way page for M365 Show Podcast

M365 Show Podcast

The pressure is showing. As Windows 11 frustrations grow, Bill Gates reacts while more users threaten to abandon Microsoft entirely. Forced upgrades, locked hardware, and data collection push people to look elsewhere. Control always creates resistance.

Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuJa4rL_9o0

#Windows11 #Microsoft #BillGates #DigitalRights #Linux #OpenSource #TechFreedom

Bill Gates LOSES IT as Windows 11 Users THREATEN to ABANDON Microsoft!

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FOSS Advent Calendar - Door 13: Screen-Mirroring & Recording with scrcpy

Today’s tool is scrcpy, a powerful open-source utility that lets you mirror and control your Android device from your PC via ADB (Android Debug Bridge) over USB or Wi‑Fi.

With scrcpy, you can see your phone screen on your desktop and control it directly from your PC using your mouse and keyboard. You can also record screencasts from the mirrored session, perfect for tutorials, capturing gameplay, or streaming mobile apps, all without installing anything on your phone.

CLI-friendly and lightweight, scrcpy gives you full PC-based control over your device: navigate, type, launch apps, or record everything from your desktop. No bloated software, no intrusive permissions.

Link: https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy

As a developer, which part of your workflow would scrcpy improve the most? Testing, debugging, or presenting your app?

#ScreenMirror #AndroidToPC #DevProductivity #TechTools #FreeSoftware #AndroidDev #DeveloperTools #USBdebugging #TechHacks #ProductivityTools #CommandLine #TechTips #DIYTech #DigitalNomad #Workflow #TechCommunity #LinuxTools #CrossPlatform #adventkalender #adventskalender #AndroidScreen #MirroringTool #OpenSourceTools #TechFreedom #NoRoot #FOSSLove #FOSSAdvent #android #linux
Ever felt the pull of open-source freedom after years in proprietary ecosystems? A developer's journey from macOS back to Linux highlights the frustrations with tightening security and the joy of rediscovering flexibility. Modern distros and tools like Hyprland offer lightning-fast, customizable desktops that prioritize developer needs. What trade-offs have you navigated in your tech stack? #OpenSource #Linux #TechFreedom