Father of three human children and one crazy cat child, life-long gamer, appreciator of art and architecture, appreciator of science and music, lover of movies and dice.
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https://lifehacker.com/tech/10-hacks-every-brave-browser-user-should-know
10 tips for Brave Browser
- Get rid of Brave’s own ads
- Content filters can block annoying website elements
- Turn off AI features
- "Memory Saver" can improve performance
- Vertical Tabs
- Brave’s task manager can find power-hungry tabs
- “Copy Clean Link” to remove tracking from URLs
- "Force Paste" to get past copy-paste blocks
- Get YouTube Premium features for free
- Brave’s hidden dark mode
https://www.mentalfloss.com/literature/books/how-to-read-more
5 Tips to help you read more:
- Read multiple books simultaneously
- Choose books that you actually want to read
- Develop a daily reading habit—but keep it manageable
- Track your reading habits and goals
- Keep a book close by at all times
https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/blog/things-you-can-borrow-from-the-library/
Some things you might not realize you can borrow from your local library
- Entire Laptops or Tablets
- 3D printing services
- Cookware (no I'm not kidding)
- Fishing poles, & Hiking gear
This of course varies from library to Library, but many local libraries have unique offerings such as board games, video games, and other things that you can borrow for free, with just a library card.
https://www.howtogeek.com/an-open-source-google-circle-to-search-alternative-that-works-offline/
An open source, Local, offline running alternative to googles "circle to search"
It still has some issues being worked on and is in early, but active development
Via Carl Richell, the Founder and CEO of System76:
I received the amended Colorado Age Attestation bill.
* Open source OS's and apps are excluded
* Code repos are excluded (github/gitlab)
* Containers are excluded (docker/podman)
He also suggested that this would make a good template for similar proposals in other states
A part I really Liked:
Yet we know from both history and present practice that other models are possible. Schools and libraries have run moderated online communities for decades. Federated platforms like Mastodon and Matrix, for all their flaws, show that it is possible to have social networks that are not controlled by a single profit‑maximizing entity. Community‑run game servers, forums, and fan communities have long been youth‑driven spaces with their own norms of care and accountability
https://itsfoss.com/opinion/age-verification-tobacco-moment/
A landmark U.S. verdict framing social media as a harmful “product” could reshape regulation, but the response may miss the mark.
Instead of directly holding tech companies accountable for their platforms, proposals like age verification risk expanding surveillance, centralizing power in Big Tech, and sidelining open, community-run alternatives.
#Privacy #OpenSource #BigTech #Surveillance #DigitalRights #AgeVerification
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/speed-of-sound-linux-voice-typing-app
"Speed of Sound" is an Open Source Linux app that allows speech-to-text in any focused window, using the cutting edge Whisper speech recognition model
The EU’s age verification app is already proving why these systems are problematic.
Within hours, researchers found insecure data storage, trivial hacks, and bypassed biometrics. Even verified accounts can be reused by others.
These failures expose how fragile and unreliable age verification tech is in practice.
Brave Origin is a minimalist, paid version of the Brave browser designed for users who want core privacy and ad-blocking features without revenue-generating extras like crypto wallets, AI assistants, or ad rewards.
A one-time purchase of $59.99 is required for Windows, macOS, and Android, with up to 10 activations across multiple devices.
Linux Exception: The standalone version is available for free to Linux users!!
