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I warned about internet censorship in 2013—now the UK's Online Safety Act proves I was right. The government's "child protection" scheme demands adults show ID to access legal content, whilst half a million citizens who petition for repeal are ignored. Digital authoritarianism wrapped in safety rhetoric. The post The Internet Censorship Chicken Has Come Home to Roost appeared first on Robert's…
Discover the essential guide to securely transfer your Akoin cryptocurrency from Bittrex to a private Stellar wallet. As Bittrex Global concludes its operations, Akoin holders must act swiftly to protect their investments. Our comprehensive guide offers step-by-step instructions to facilitate a smooth transfer process, ensuring your assets remain safe and secure. Delve into the world of Akoin, the…
Red Hat's decision to put RHEL source code behind a paywall has sparked concerns in the open-source community. The sudden change affects downstream rebuilds like CentOS and forces users to seek alternative solutions. The future of enterprise Linux remains uncertain as users evaluate the impact and explore free alternatives. The post Red Hat’s Enterprise Paywall Shift: Disrupting Linux’s Open…
Reddit's imminent API changes could spell the end for popular third-party apps like Apollo, which would require an estimated $20 million per year to function under the new terms. While the changes might be paving the way for Reddit's speculated public offering, they threaten the livelihood of beloved apps and user experience. Even if these changes can be financially navigated, the loss of NSFW…
In this post, I will share my thoughts on the recent PR disaster surrounding Ledger, a leading crypto hardware wallet provider. As an avid user of their Ledger Nano X, I had previously praised their security features. However, with the introduction of their controversial “Ledger Recover” service, the company has faced significant backlash from the […] The post Ledger’s PR Disaster: Controversial…
Quite a few years ago, I wrote about how the UK wasn’t ready for “Web 3.0”, back then no-one knew what “Web 3” would be, and I was pretty sceptical in regards to how long it would take for the UK to get an upgrade to its infrastructure. Well, it turns out I didn’t need […] The post Love it or hate it, the future is Crypto! appeared first on Robert's Blog .
I’ve been using the dual SIM capabilities on my iPhone for a couple of years, allowing me to use one device for both Personal and Business calls and messages through iMessage. However, sometimes I’d run into an issue where I’d accidentally switch a personal conversation to the business line in iMessage, and had great difficulty […] The post How to switch numbers in iMessage on Dual SIM iPhones…
With the current world situation, it’s becoming more and more important to not only protect ourselves in the real world but also online, especially as that’s where a lot of us are spending our time, whether it be for work or leisure. But what happens if something you didn’t want to be made public is […] The post Revenge porn: Mollie’s story on combatting it appeared first on Robert's Blog .
So, me and my fiancée have a little obsession, it’s a little card game you may have heard of called Uno. Yep, you know the one, a colourful combination of Yellow, Red, Blue, and Green cards with a few wild cards and numbers. You’ve probably played it before. We play this so much that we […] The post Robert Investigates: Welp, they’re counterfeiting Uno cards now. appeared first on Robert's Blog .
In February, I bought myself and my partner AirPods Pros, Apple’s flagship wireless earbuds. At £250 a pop, they’re a pricy investment, but are they worth the cost? The choice to buy these was partly because I’d seen a lot of people using the second-generation AirPods at work, paired with the fact I’d gotten a […] The post AirPods Pro: A six month review appeared first on Robert's Blog .