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The Year of the Invisible Linux Desktop
Read more: The Year of the Invisible Linux DesktopInstalling ChatGPT Atlas sent me down a rabbit hole of nostalgia — back to Ubuntu, forum threads, and the thrill of making things work. Two decades later, the “Year of the Linux Desktop” might finally arrive… only this time, not on a desktop at all.
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Three Ideas for ChatGPT Atlas After a Week in the Wild
Read more: Three Ideas for ChatGPT Atlas After a Week in the WildAfter a week with ChatGPT Atlas, I’ve found plenty to like — and a few things that still feel unfinished. From container tabs with AI memory to smarter multilingual handling and a search bar that lets you choose your own path, Atlas hints at the future of browsers, even if it still adds a touch…
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The Words We Lost
Read more: The Words We LostWe’ve mistaken being right for being understood. While the far-right masters the art of persuasion, the rest of us still trust in facts and charts to carry the day. But language isn’t built for truth—it’s built for connection. It’s time we learned to persuade again.
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The Self-Charging Starship Earth
Read more: The Self-Charging Starship EarthThe sun is always shining somewhere. What if energy flowed like the internet — a global grid, fair and reliable, power as a right not a racket?
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Click to Block: Can Ethical Filters Reshape Markets?
Read more: Click to Block: Can Ethical Filters Reshape Markets?What if your bank app worked like an adblocker? Instead of blocking ads, you could subscribe to ethical filters. A list might flag companies tied to fossil fuels, authoritarian regimes, or rainforest destruction. When you try to pay, a prompt appears: “This purchase is flagged by your Climate Accountability list. Do you still want to…
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From “Women in the Home” to Families with Dignity
Read more: From “Women in the Home” to Families with DignityIreland’s Constitution still carries language drafted in 1937 that confines women to the home — a relic that the 2024 “Care Amendment” referendum failed to replace. But constitutions should not mirror outdated compromises; they should aspire to higher ground. This essay argues that instead of simply deleting stereotypes, Ireland should enshrine a principle of dignity…
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From Digital Serfdom to Digital Citizenship
Read more: From Digital Serfdom to Digital CitizenshipBig Tech has built empires on our attention, data, and creativity—without paying a dime. From Denmark protecting citizen likeness to calls for a Digital Dividend, it’s time to turn digital serfs into digital citizens and reclaim what we produce.
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A Future Worth Believing In
Read more: A Future Worth Believing InWe dream of warp drives and space colonies, but the real challenge isn’t escaping Earth — it’s learning how to live with it. Populists sell simple visions, while democracy mumbles its case and loses the room. If we want a better future, we need more than policy: we need hope, purpose, and a story people…
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Capitalism with American Characteristics
Read more: Capitalism with American CharacteristicsTrump’s Intel buy shows America edging toward state capitalism. What if society held a stake in giants by default — and funded UBI from their success?
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Relying on Firefox for Translation — Because Safari Still Isn’t There
Read more: Relying on Firefox for Translation — Because Safari Still Isn’t ThereSafari supports 19 languages. Firefox supports 60+. For multilingual news or travel, here’s why Firefox beats Safari in translation.
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Should You Change Safari’s Default Search Engine? Here’s What Each Option Is Really For
Read more: Should You Change Safari’s Default Search Engine? Here’s What Each Option Is Really ForMost people stick with Google as their Safari search engine because it’s fast, familiar, and just works. But Safari offers a few alternatives—and each one speaks to different priorities, from privacy to sustainability to emerging AI features. If you’re wondering whether it’s worth switching, here’s a breakdown of what each option is really about and…
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Inheriting the Future: AI, Automation, and the Quiet Collapse of Merit.
Read more: Inheriting the Future: AI, Automation, and the Quiet Collapse of Merit.AI isn’t just changing how we work—it’s redefining who gets to work. As algorithms begin replacing tasks once thought untouchable, a quiet revolution is underway. This piece explores the looming threat to jobs, the economic ripple effects, and how tools like Universal Basic Income might be the lifeline we need. If we don’t act soon,…
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Beyond the AI Act: How Small Businesses Can Ethically Use Generative AI Without Losing Their Minds (or Their Data)
Read more: Beyond the AI Act: How Small Businesses Can Ethically Use Generative AI Without Losing Their Minds (or Their Data)The EU AI Act is coming—and with it, a wave of questions for small businesses. This post breaks down how SMEs can use generative AI ethically, legally, and without falling for hype. Practical advice, privacy-conscious tools, and a reminder that sometimes the smartest move is saying no.
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Greed in Green, Amber, and Red: A Case for Profit Labels
Read more: Greed in Green, Amber, and Red: A Case for Profit LabelsWe’ve all heard it before — “there’s nothing wrong with making a profit.” And I agree. Without profit, no business can survive, let alone grow. Employees need to be paid. Investments need to be made. Risks need to be worth taking. In fact, profit is one of the strongest incentives in human enterprise. But here’s…
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EU AI Act: A No-Code Survival Guide for Every Company
Read more: EU AI Act: A No-Code Survival Guide for Every CompanyWhy 2 August 2025 matters—even if you never write a line of code The EU AI Act is already law, but on 2 Aug 2025 two things switch on that touch any organisation operating in—or selling to—the EU: A recent survey found that two-thirds of European firms still don’t understand their obligations. (reuters.com)Here’s a one-month plan that keeps you…
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Undocumented—and Unignorable: How Labour Could Force a Grand Bargain
Read more: Undocumented—and Unignorable: How Labour Could Force a Grand BargainUndocumented immigrants don’t get a vote — but they do hold a lever that can jolt Wall Street before a single ballot is cast: labour.
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In Praise of the Consultant Who Says No
Read more: In Praise of the Consultant Who Says NoAnd if you’re a fellow consultant reading this? Hold the line. Be the no that needs saying. It’s not glamorous, and it might not always be rewarded. But it matters.
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Tired of Big Tech? Here’s Why I’m Using EU Alternatives for My Digital Life
Read more: Tired of Big Tech? Here’s Why I’m Using EU Alternatives for My Digital LifeDiscover why EU-based tech services like Filen.io and Surfshark offer smart alternatives to U.S. Big Tech — with privacy, control, and peace of mind.
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Lubuntu, Xubuntu – It’s 2025. Seriously, WTH?
Read more: Lubuntu, Xubuntu – It’s 2025. Seriously, WTH?I was going to write a quick post about installing Xubuntu 25.04 on my old Dell laptop. It turned into something else entirely. Originally, I planned to install Lubuntu 25.04. But every time I reached the end of the setup, it failed with a partition creation error. Tried three times. That was enough. First impressions matter, and…
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The StoryGraph: A Genuine, Independent Alternative to Goodreads
Read more: The StoryGraph: A Genuine, Independent Alternative to GoodreadsIn today’s digital age, many readers find themselves tethered to massive corporate platforms for tracking their reading journeys. The StoryGraph offers a refreshing alternative that’s independent of Amazon’s ecosystem—something I, personally, value after transitioning from 16 years of Kindle use. I recently swapped my Kindle Oasis for a Kobo Clara Colour which you can read…
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The Kindle Is Dead. Long Live The Kobo.
Read more: The Kindle Is Dead. Long Live The Kobo.I’ve been an Amazon Kindle user since the 2009 Kindle 2. Over the years, I’ve upgraded three times—first to a Kindle, then the Kindle Paperwhite, then finally to the Kindle Oasis. My e-book library now holds over 400 books. I even bought Kindles for my partner and daughter, so they have their own collections. My…
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My Personal Backup Plan
Read more: My Personal Backup PlanWe need to talk about backups. I started a previous post about recovering my system, from trying out a Beta Operating System, with the following paraphrased lyric (from Baz Luhrmann’s Sunscreen)… Do backups. If I could offer you only one tip for the future, backup would be it. The long-term benefits of backups have been…
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