Private & User-Focused Services
Private & User-Focused Services
DeepL Translator is one of the best translation services available. The service is run by a German company with good privacy policy.
DeepL Offers Private Translations More Accurate Than Google Translate Read More »
SimpleLogin is an open source, self-hostable service that allows you to protect your email address using email aliases.
SimpleLogin Joins Proton Read More »
The test was to copy a 29 GB Movie file to a 2022 Macbook Air and then copy the file back to the drive.
An Informal Survey Of Speeds From Various Types Of External Drives Read More »
YT-DLP is a fork of the well-known Youtube downloader program youtube-dl.
YT-DLP: A Faster Command-Line Video Downloader Read More »
Magic Earth is a free navigation app for iOS and Android. This app works offline — you can find your location on the map and get directions without using WiFi. This feature is especially useful when traveling to locations with limited connectivity. I find it particularly useful when hiking in remote locations.
Magic Earth: A Private Navigation App That Works Offline Read More »
AlternativeTo is a software review website It has around 800,000 opinions posted about various software applications. Perhaps most importantly, the site provides lists of alternatives to a particular application.
AlternativeTo: A Reliable Source Of Application Alternatives Read More »
Brave Search is a new independent search engine that was launched last year. The search results are based on Brave’s own search index
Brave Search: A New Private Search Engine Read More »
The services listed below will greatly reduce one’s exposure to spam and malware (harmful software). Overall, they give you significantly more control over your personal information and communications.
A List Of Services That Block Ads, Spammers, Trackers, and Malware Read More »