I'm Back on iOS
Yes, you read that right, folks. I've decided to flip myself back to team Apple and have ditched my new Pixel 8.
Yes, you read that right, folks. I've decided to flip myself back to team Apple and have ditched my new Pixel 8.
17 Dec 2024 | Blog post
I recently wrote about how YouTube was throttling my connection. I'm sick of YouTube's shenanigans, so I've ditched them...kind of.
25 Feb 2024 | Blog post
My first ever blog was hosted on Blogger, and Google loves to delete shit, so I've decided to replicate that site and host it myself.
18 Feb 2024 | Blog post
Back in 2018 I decided I was ditching Android for an iPhone. Since then my Apple devices have continued to grow. Have I become a fanboy?
09 Sep 2022 | Blog post
This post should tell you everything you need to know to install Nextcloud instance on your Synology NAS without using Docker.
21 Jan 2021 | Blog post
Nextcloud is a fantastic system, but it's not your backup. This post will show you how to backup Nextcloud so you can ensure your data is safe.
19 Jun 2020 | Blog post
I first started De-Googling my life back in September 2017. It's now been nearly 2.5 years since I completed that process, so I thought it was time for an update.
21 Mar 2020 | Blog post
Zoho mail is a far better product than Gmail and in this post I intend to prove it to you.
14 Dec 2019 | Blog post
After writing my Nextcloud setup guide, people have asked me whether they can install Nextcloud on shared hosting, like cPanel.
16 Jun 2019 | Blog post
This guide will show you how to install Nextcloud on Ubuntu.
01 Jun 2019 | Blog post
It's been 6 weeks since I ditched Android in favour of an iPhone. Here's an update on how I'm getting on...
17 Dec 2018 | Blog post
I've been slowly de-Googling my life, so the next step is to get rid of Android, in favour of an iPhone.
03 Nov 2018 | Blog post
It has been 6 months since I decided to de-Google my life, so I thought I would do an update post to let you guys know how I’m getting on, what’s changed since my last de-Googling post, and most importantly, have I gone back to the big blue G?
06 May 2018 | Blog post
A guide on setting up a Nextcloud server on the humble Raspberry Pi 3+
01 May 2018 | Blog post
The process of de-Googling my life has now come to end, and I’m pretty happy with the results. However, we all know that Google pretty much runs the Internet, and although I have managed to escape the clutches of Google in many ways, there are some Google services that are simply not feasible for me to stop using.
09 Nov 2017 | Blog post
Ok guys, it’s time. Let’s be honest, this is the article in the series you have all been waiting for. Gmail is a goner!
28 Oct 2017 | Blog post
Ok then, I’ve do-Googled myself from the simple stuff – search, browser, analytics and social media are all done. So that only leaves the tough stuff – Google Drive and Gmail (inc. contacts and calendar).
18 Oct 2017 | Blog post
Ok then, now we’re on to the serious stuff. I have managed to sucessfully get rid of the easier stuff, like Google Search & Chrome and Google Analytics, but now I’m starting to look at the Google services that have a larger impact on my daily workflow.
07 Oct 2017 | Blog post
Didn’t you know? I’m De-Googling my life and I’ve already spoken about replacing my search engine & browser, so now we’re on to the next step – replacing Google Analytics.
29 Sep 2017 | Blog post
So my de-Googling adventure begins, and I thought I would start with some of the more simple stuff to replace – yes, I know, it’s a cop-out, but I’m trying to change habits of the last decade here, so I’m easing myself in.
10 Sep 2017 | Blog post
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