A Long-time Android User's Review of iOS
I recently came into possession of an old 2017-era iPad which I use as an e-reader. If you've read this blog before, you'll know I ... Read More
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Why independent web browsers matter
Back in 2020, I wrote an article promoting the Gemini protocol on my old blog "toffelblog". In short, Gemini is a lightweight protocol that recreates ... Read More
One decade later, Minecraft world generation is interesting again
Note: This article was updated in April 2026 I became a big fan of Minecraft when I first started playing it in early-2011. I have ... Read More
I recommend LineageOS microG-edition for your Android device
I have recently re-discovered the joy of custom Android ROMs. In this case the LineageOS microG-Edition ROM. I have talked before about bloat/spyware that is ... Read More
The past, present and future of image formats
Anyone who has dabbled in website creation, has no doubt had to wrangle with an image codec. You have to do this because of bandwidth, ... Read More
Open Source Games
Today I would like to list some excellent open source computer games that I would recommend people play. It is truly a breath of fresh ... Read More
A look at the Gemini protocol: a brutally simple alternative to the web
I have really come to hate the World Wide Web. It is bloated at every level! Websites themselves are doubling in size at an alarming ... Read More
Best Linux music player: mpd
Update 2021-09-15: fixes and clarity I always struggled to find a good music player a couple of years ago. In order for a music player ... Read More
A brief look at Void Linux
Article expanded mid-2020. Fixes 2021-09-15. Minimalism The minimalism Void offers is very clear from browsing the homepage. The community goes to many lengths to keep ... Read More