PairDrop — Open-Source AirDrop Alternative That Works on Android, iPhone, Windows, Linux & macOS
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Google Chrome Is Closing the Last Loopholes Keeping uBlock Origin and Other Ad Blockers Alive
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Strong password… until you reuse it everywhere
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dDocs – Private, End-to-End Encrypted Document Collaboration Platform
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Musify – Privacy-Friendly Open-Source Music Player for Android
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Authentik – Self-hosted SSO & Identity Provider (Okta/Auth0 alternative)
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Signal Says UK Government's Demand to Scan All Devices for Nudity 'Endangers Us All' and Will Not Keep Children Safe
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BookWyrm – Self-hosted Goodreads alternative powered by the Fediverse
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PlayStation Age Verification Partner Yoti Allegedly Flagged a GrapheneOS User as “Suspicious”
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HeliBoard – Privacy-first open-source keyboard that works 100% offline (Gboard alternative)
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DuckDuckGo Says User Growth Surged After Google's AI Search Expansion
21d 8h ago in digitalescapetooks@sh.itjust.works from digitalescapetools.comDuckDuckGo is reportedly seeing a surge in users after Google pushed deeper AI integration into Search.
Some users appear to be moving toward privacy-focused and AI-optional alternatives instead of AI-generated search results by default.
Interesting shift in how people want to use the web.
CrossPoint Reader – Open-source firmware for the Xteink X4 e-paper reader (Kindle alternative)
1mon 8d ago in digitalescapetooks@sh.itjust.works from sh.itjust.worksthnks , it just that i cannot change it after creation.
ArchiveBox – Self-hosted web archiving tool (save websites locally)
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HomeBox – Self-hosted home inventory system (track items, warranties, receipts)
1mon 20d ago in digitalescapetooks@sh.itjust.works from sh.itjust.worksHomeBox is a lightweight, open-source home inventory system you can self-host. You can track items, locations, receipts, warranties, and maintenance in one place.
It’s simple to set up (Docker available), fast (SQLite), and gives you full control over your data.
Yamtrack – Self-hosted media tracker for movies, anime, games, books & more (Trakt / MAL alternative)
1mon 21d ago in digitalescapetooks@sh.itjust.works from sh.itjust.worksYamtrack is an open-source self-hosted tracker for movies, TV shows, anime, manga, video games, books, comics, and more.
It supports multi-user accounts, calendars, lists, imports from platforms like Trakt / MyAnimeList, and integrations with Jellyfin, Plex, and Emby.
Great for people who want to manage their media progress privately and keep everything under their own control.
Tasmota – replace cloud firmware on your smart devices and control everything locally (no apps, no tracking)
1mon 21d ago in digitalescapetooks@sh.itjust.works from sh.itjust.worksTasmota is an open-source firmware that replaces the default software on many smart devices and gives you full local control.
It removes cloud dependencies and lets you manage devices using MQTT, HTTP, or integrations like Home Assistant.
A powerful way to turn “smart” devices into private, self-controlled ones.
StartOS – Turn any device into a private self-hosted server (run your own cloud, apps & services)
1mon 22d ago in digitalescapetooks@sh.itjust.works from sh.itjust.worksYeah exactly , it removes a lot of the setup pain, but you still keep the self-hosting benefits.
It’s just a config/cache folder used by Claude (AI tool) not related to StartOS itself.
Mindustry – Open-source automation + tower defense game (Factorio alternative)
1mon 23d ago in digitalescapetooks@sh.itjust.works from sh.itjust.worksMindustry is an open-source automation + tower defense game where you build factories, manage resources, and defend your base.
It’s fully offline, moddable, and available on PC and Android (including F-Droid).
A great alternative to Factorio with a mix of strategy and automation.
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1mon 24d ago in digitalescapetooks@sh.itjust.worksI was typing quickly and didn't notice, so what has been done cannot be changed now.