Seeing the latest video hit #1 in the studio dashboard is a great reminder of why I started Terminal Tilt.

780 views in less than 7 hours on a video about hardware security keys? You all prove there’s a massive hunger for privacy and right-to-repair content.

Huge thank you to everyone who watched and shared!

If you haven't watched it yet, its available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQlN84gEb9c

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🚨 New Video: Protecting You From Yourself - The Token2 Review

We have looked at the industry standard (YubiKey) and the philosophical idealist (Nitrokey). Today, we’re looking at the aggressor: Token2.

The PIN+ Dual Release 3.3 and the Bio3 come in at nearly half the price of the competition, but there is a catch. This Swiss company doesn't care about convenience; they care about correctness. From hardware-enforced complex PINs to a literal war on legacy TOTP codes, Token2 assumes your ego is your biggest vulnerability.

Is this cynical, locked-down approach exactly what we need for true digital sovereignty, or is the clunky user experience a dealbreaker? Let's find out if this is the ultimate punk rock choice for your threat model.

Part 5 of the Sovereign Authentication series.

100% human made. #NoAI 

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I'm currently rendering Thursday's video (keyboard review). One thing I am noticing since switching from a webcam to my new phone's camera is the rendering time. Its gone from 5 to over 35 minutes to render a video. Totally cool, just something I noticed.

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Can you spot the keyboard? Oh that's right, its Bus 001 Device 027, the Microdia Vivitar Vivicam3350B from 20 years ago. I, too, often get old digital cameras and new mechanical keyboards mixed up.

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Today was a pretty productive day. I finished the new video, which will publish on Monday. It is the final video (#5) in the Sovereign Authentication Series. I am happy to be done with that series and moving on to other subjects, though it was fun jumping into the subject. I hope to do more in the future.

I also finished the script for my next video, the Epomaker TH99 Pro review, which I hope to publish on Thursday. I am working on a score rating system for reviews as well.

#ChannelUpdate #TerminalTilt

Wealth inequality has hit Gilded Age levels of absurdity. If you are providing genuine value and building tools for the people, but you can’t pay your bills, you aren’t "running a business." You are performing uncompensated charity for a society that’s being drained by a small group who is hoarding wealth.

I am committed to keeping my work independent and accessible. If you find value in what I do, you can support that mission here:

The FOSS Option (Liberapay): No-fee, open-source, and privacy-respecting. Perfect for those of you who value digital sovereignty. https://liberapay.com/terminaltilt/donate

The YouTube Option (Channel Membership): The easiest way to support the channel directly within the platform you're already using. https://www.youtube.com/@TerminalTilt/join

Whether it’s through a donation or just sharing the work, I appreciate you helping keep this project human-made.

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🚨 New Video: I Ditched Razer for a 4-Year-Old Keyboard (And You Should Too)

Stop buying products designed to fail. After four years on the market, the Keychron Q1 proves that hardware should be a tool you own, not a disposable product you rent. In this video, I break down why I scrapped my Razer Huntsman Elite, a $200 piece of planned obsolescence, for a heavy, modular, and open-source aluminum chassis.

We dive into the hardware, the hot-swappable switches, QMK/VIA open-source firmware, and the three questions every piece of tech must answer before it earns a spot on my desk.

Is it repairable?
Is it modular?
Is it sovereign?

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Analytics check: 80% of you are here for the #FOSS advocacy, 100% are here for the industrial strength Windex.

Stay clean, everyone.

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🚨 New Video: Fluxer: Passion Project or AI Vibe Coded?

I joined @ReignOfRaining on her Linux channel to talk about why "trust me bro" isn't a valid security policy for #OpenSource software. We talk about erased histories and the hidden role of LLMs in development.

▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlEvsrfxzxU

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I have hit 2,000 subscribers on my YouTube channel. It is encouraging to see more people value #NoAI #OpenSource #RightToRepair and #DigitalSovereignty

My latest review of the Nitrokey 3 is live now, exploring why doing things the right way is often inconvenient, but always worth it.

The video is here if you would like to watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7I65RPlxqdY

Thank you for your support!

Lets keep fighting to make the world a better place!

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