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Open-source KOReader is an alternative to the default Kindle interface

2026-04-222026-04-22 Danie
E-book reader screen showing a home page with nine book covers arranged in a 3x3 grid, including titles by Edward Albee, Octavia Butler, and Erich Fromm.

“Firstly, KOReader supports way more formats than the default Kindle reader. It can read EPUBs natively (no conversion required). It even loads digital comic book formats like CBZ and CBR natively, which Kindle doesn’t. Office […]

Blogopensource, reading, technology

All my GadgeteerZA services statuses are back on Uptime Kuma

2026-04-182026-04-18 Danie
Status page showing GadgeteerZA services all operational with 100% uptime and recent activity graphs for five public-facing services.

I know this looks like ping pong back and forth, but I moved my offsite monitoring back to Uptime Robot because of the cost for just keeping a separate small VPS running to monitor my […]

Site Noticeopensource, technology

Google, Microsoft, Meta All Tracking You Even When You Opt Out, According to an Independent Audit

2026-04-152026-04-15 Danie
Sign with an eye symbol and text "WE RESPECT YOUR Privacy!" against a metal surface with red graffiti background.

“An independent privacy audit of Microsoft, Meta, and Google web traffic in California found that the companies may be violating state regulations and racking up billions in fines. According to the audit from privacy search […]

Blogbigtech, privacy, technology

Bitsocial is an Open Source P2P Network for Social Apps

2026-04-112026-04-11 Danie
Bitsocial homepage describing it as an open-source peer-to-peer network for social apps with no servers or global bans.

There are so many peer-to-peer networks now in existence that I have seriously lost count of them. You may think that they just come and go, but that is because they are not really visible […]

Blogopensource, P2P, socialnetworks, technology

Instead of upgrading your motherboard you may be able to use your spare PCIe x1 slot

2026-04-112026-04-11 Danie
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It’s true that most often we just use one slot for the video card and there are another two or three empty slots waiting to be used. Such a slot can easily accept a card […]

Blogtechnology, upgrades

Immich Kiosk turns any screen into a photo display

2026-04-112026-04-11 Danie
Tablet mounted on a wall displaying a split screen with a store interior on the left and an outdoor plaza with people on the right.

“No processing happens on the tablet, it is just a display for the image output. In fact, you won’t even have much of configuration options since all of that is done through a config file. […]

BlogImmich, opensource, technology

This Bicycle Bell Can Even Be Heard by People Wearing Noise-Cancelling Headphones because its 2026

2026-04-102026-04-10 Danie
Close-up of a sleek, metallic SKODA device with a green stripe on a black background.

“The unique Škoda DuoBell bicycle bell is a classic example of a completely analogue solution to a problem caused by digital innovation. Its ringing sound bypasses the noise-cancelling capabilities of modern headphones, which often isolate […]

BlogANC, cycling, technology

France’s government is ditching Windows for Linux, calling US tech dependence a strategic risk

2026-04-102026-04-10 Danie
Two laptops side by side on a wooden table, one running Windows 11 and the other running a Linux desktop environment.

“The French government has decided that enough is enough. It has announced that it will shift away from proprietary technologies from outside the European Union and focus more on open-source solutions — and part of […]

BlogFrance, linux, opensource, technology

LinkedIn secretly scans for 6,000+ Chrome extensions, collects data

2026-04-102026-04-10 Danie
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I initially ignored the first post about this after LinkedIn had stated it did not dispute that it detects specific browser extensions, telling BleepingComputer that the info was used to protect the platform and its […]

Bloglinkedin, privacy, technology

You Should Be Using Reddit on Your RSS Reader

2026-04-102026-04-10 Danie
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“You may know that Reddit can be a treasure trove of useful information and opinion, and that RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is a clean and straightforward way to keep up with what’s happening on the […]

Blogreddit, RSS, technology

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