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Open-Sourcing Gran Fondo

I am open-sourcing the Gran Fondo app that tracks runs and rides, designed for privacy and freedom in mind.

4 days ago 2 votes
Better Laptop

This post is a quick rundown of assembling my new Framework 13 laptop, why I chose this brand and what's next.

3 weeks ago 16 votes
Podcast Downloader

Tired of being constantly nudged toward "more relevant content", I built a script to break free from commercial or closed-source podcast apps.

a month ago 66 votes
Champions League of Webdesign

This blog post highlights often-unseen details behind the high performance website of Escape Club Amsterdam, blending cutting-edge technology with design and commerce.

a month ago 23 votes

More in technology

+ iPhone 16e review in progress: battery life

You can never do too much battery testing, but after a week with this phone I've got some impressions to share.

14 hours ago 1 votes
Reading List 03/08/2025

China’s industrial diplomacy, streetlights and crime, deorbiting Starlink satellites, a proposed canal across Thailand, a looming gas turbine shortage, and more.

13 hours ago 1 votes
Real WordPress Security

One thing you’ll see on every host that offers WordPress is claims about how secure they are, however they don’t put their money where their mouth is. When you dig deeper, if your site actually gets hacked they’ll hit you with remediation fees that can go from hundreds to thousands of dollars. They may try … Continue reading Real WordPress Security →

15 hours ago 1 votes
Odds and Ends #61: Fake Woolly Mammoths

Plus why intelligence is social, Land Registry open data, and some completely invisible VFX

2 days ago 2 votes
Watch me write a task manager in 30 minutes

A core tenet of A Better Computer is showing, not telling. I don’t use a lot of press kit material or talking points from companies in my videos because I don’t particularly care about those. My incentives are fully aligned with showing software (and sometimes hardware)

2 days ago 2 votes