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My Self-Hosted Map: How I Built My Digital Home

My Self-Hosted Map: How I Built My Digital Home

In my last post, I talked about why we should own our data. Today, I want to show you how I actually do it. You don’t need a room full of supercomputers to start. My setup is built on a mix of affordable mini-PCs and used hardware. Think of

The "Free" Trap: If You Aren't Paying, You're the Product

The "Free" Trap: If You Aren't Paying, You're the Product

We have all been there. You find a great new app or service, you see that it's "Free," and you sign up instantly. It feels like a win, right? But in the world of big technology, there is an old saying: "If you aren’t

Taking Back Your Digital Home

Taking Back Your Digital Home

Have you ever thought about where your photos, emails, and documents actually go when you save them "in the cloud"? Most of the time, they are sitting on a computer owned by a big company. While that is convenient, it’s a bit like living in a hotel.