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Signal has positioned itself as one of, if not the best mainstream messaging service when it comes to preserving its users’ privacy. Everything, including metadata, is end-to-end encrypted using the quantum resistant Signal protocol. They have group video call support, text formatting, message editing and scheduling, disappearing messages, the controversial stories, and more. It’s all great until we bring up phone numbers. I think the phone number requirement has been one the most contested aspects of the messaging service so far....

In the vast landscape of social media platforms, Mastodon has emerged as a refreshing alternative. With its decentralized nature and commitment to user privacy, Mastodon offers a unique experience that fosters community building and meaningful interactions. However, mastering Mastodon requires navigating through different levels of proficiency, especially for someone coming from a traditional, centralized platform, like Twitter. In this article, we will explore the various stages of mastery on Mastodon and uncover the possibilities that each level brings....

In the present digital epoch, it has become imperative for companies with an online presence to host a blog which is nothing more than a compendium of articles or posts, typically organized chronologically. This is not limited to companies obviously and anyone can, and is even highly encouraged to, run a personal blog. If you’re one of the fortunate who own a personal blog and are currently relying on a database to power it, you may be under the impression that it’s necessary for your blog to function properly....

Everybody needs to take notes, may it be for school, to have a handy grocery list in the store, or to keep a log of business expenses for accounting purposes. Some people use physical notebooks, some pick up whatever napkin happens to be in the immediate vicinity and roll with it for the day, and others, like myself, prefer to leverage digital notes. In this article, I’ll take you through my journey with note taking apps....

Standard Notes is an open-source note taking application available on desktop and mobile platforms that offers end-to-end encrypted synchronization. In other words, all data are encrypted on device before they’re sent to the server to propagate to other devices. I think it’s one of the best open-source note taking products out there with a free plan, at the time of this writing. That being said, their introductory free tier leaves a lot of be desired....