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This is my blog, where I dive into tech topics and share my personal insights and thoughts on the latest developments in technology and related subjects. Join me as I explore current trends and innovations with a personal touch.

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Europe, Wake Up: Why We Must Become Digitally Independent from the USA
Europe, Wake Up: Why We Must Become Digitally Independent from the USA
March 23, 2026

It is absurd that Europe, one of the largest economic regions in the world, still runs its digital life on American infrastructure. Our data resides in US clouds, our government agencies use American software, and our AI comes from California. Every time political chaos erupts in Washington, we nervously watch.

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Why You Should Have a Website and Step Away from Social Media
Why You Should Have a Website and Step Away from Social Media
March 17, 2026

Social media can be exhausting. Endless feeds, constant notifications, curated lives, it is easy to feel like you are living in other people’s highlight reels instead of your own life. A personal website offers a refreshing alternative. It is a space that is entirely yours, where you decide what matters and how it is presented.

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Why Mullvad Stands Alone In A World Full Of Pretend Privacy
Why Mullvad Stands Alone In A World Full Of Pretend Privacy
December 4, 2025

Most VPN services love to sell the fantasy of privacy. They throw ads at you, sponsor every creator on the planet, promise total anonymity, and then quietly…

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Nintendo's DRM Problem Isn't Just Legal, It's Cultural
Nintendo's DRM Problem Isn't Just Legal, It's Cultural
October 28, 2025

When people in Europe complain about Nintendo's DRM and its virtual cartridge system, they're not just nitpicking about ownership rights, they're bumping into…

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Sailfish OS and the Nokia N9: The Peak We Already Reached and Forgot
Sailfish OS and the Nokia N9: The Peak We Already Reached and Forgot
July 14, 2025

Let’s just say it up front. Nokia was ahead of its time. Like, really ahead. And the Nokia N9? That phone was a glimpse into a future that never came. You held…

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From X260 to the Stars: How Linux Is Quietly Taking Over
From X260 to the Stars: How Linux Is Quietly Taking Over
April 29, 2025

I'm lounging here with my trusty ThinkPad X260, running Sway as my window manager and Kanshi seamlessly managing my display profiles. Everything operates…

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Signal, Trump, Elon, and the "Leak": Why Signal is Still Secure
Signal, Trump, Elon, and the "Leak": Why Signal is Still Secure
March 27, 2025

The Incident: A Journalist's Unexpected Invitation In March 2025, Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, was inadvertently added to a Signal group…

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koyu.space was still here all the time – now as a PDS!
koyu.space was still here all the time – now as a PDS!
February 20, 2025

koyu.space has been quietly present for a while, but it’s been a little less vocal about its existence lately. That’s changing now. koyu.space has evolved into…

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Back in the Ink: A Fresh Start with Splatoon 3
Back in the Ink: A Fresh Start with Splatoon 3
January 22, 2025

For a while, my Switch Lite sat forgotten, gathering dust in the corner. I had moved on to other things, including The Finals, my competitive shooter of choice…

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SteamOS Beta: A Turning Point for Linux Gaming
SteamOS Beta: A Turning Point for Linux Gaming
January 8, 2025

I’ve been following Valve’s efforts to push Linux gaming forward, and the upcoming beta release of SteamOS for third-party handheld devices feels like a…

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Vinyl is great again
Vinyl is great again
December 7, 2024

Last weekend at the flea market, I found an old man selling his second record player. He just wanted to get rid of it, and for 10€, I couldn’t resist. It’s…

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Why Linux, Especially Xubuntu, Shines on Weak Laptops
Why Linux, Especially Xubuntu, Shines on Weak Laptops
November 18, 2024

If you’ve ever owned a lightweight, low-powered laptop, something akin to a Chromebook, you know how quickly it can falter under the weight of traditional…

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