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I recently finished Something That May Shock and Discredit You by Daniel M. Lavery. I started Slow Horses by Mick Herron.

https://thespecter.net/blog/film-and-literature/what-im-reading-19-july-2026/ #books #danielMLavery #espionageNovels #johnLeCarre #mickHerron #slowHorses #somethingThatMayShockAndDiscreditYou

My recommended apps and services list for leaving Big Tech and Google. It’s possible to have the conveniences of a modern life while leaving behind the vendor lock-in and corporate dystopia being created by Big Tech. https://thespecter.net/blog/technology/de-googling-my-chosen-alternatives-for-leaving-big-tech/ #EOs #Android #bigTech #comaps #degoogle #enshittification #eos #fediverse #foss #google #GoogleAlternatives #linux #opensource #peertube #Proton

With a couple quick steps, you can use DuoLingo on a non-Google Android OS

https://thespecter.net/blog/technology/duolingo-on-eos/ #EOs #Android #degoogle #DuoLingo #eos #foss #googleSpeechRecognition #grapheneos

You can skip the long lines without Global Entry by using the MPC app

https://thespecter.net/blog/technology/gadgets/move-faster-through-us-customs-without-global-entry/ #borderControl #cpb #customs #customsAndBorder #flying #flyingTips #globalEntry #internationalTravel #mpc #passportControl #usBorder

Don’t make your Dovecot upgrade difficult! Use the Config Upgrader provided by Dovecot

https://thespecter.net/blog/technology/dovecot-2-4-0-configuration-file-changes/ #240 #Debian #dovecot #email #imap #linux

Conclusions after completing a school year with the Rebel Cactus SKY smart watch for kids

https://thespecter.net/blog/technology/rebel-cactus-sky-review/ #androidWatch #GPS #GPSWatch #kidsWatch #parentalControls #parenting #RebelCactus #rebelCactusReview #RebelCactusSKY #smartWatchForKids #smartwatch #watchForKids #watchReview

Update: A little over a year after ownership, the USB port inside the keyboard came loose and stopped working. I contacted support and they wouldn’t repair it because it was out of warranty. DON’T BUY

I’ve been using this keyboard, the Matias Ergo Pro, for nearly 6 months now, as my daily driver at work. This keyboard sports Matias’ Quiet Click key switches, a fully adjustable split design, […]

https://thespecter.net/blog/technology/review-matias-ergo-pro/ #ergoPro #matias #mechanicalKeyboard #review