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A computer-generated image of a man's face

Does my face look odd in this? Staying anonymous with Fawkes cloaking tech

David Rutland
David Rutland January 31, 2021

Comments on a static site? It's simpler than you think!

David Rutland
David Rutland December 30, 2020
An image of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

Why does this site look like crap?

David Rutland
David Rutland December 20, 2020
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Google to limit free photo storage – deploy Photoprism and host your own

David Rutland
David Rutland December 11, 2020
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G-lined by Undernet? Welcome to the world of 2020

David Rutland
David Rutland October 15, 2020
A visualisation of the Fediverse

AntiSocial media – The Crow dives headlong into the Fediverse 

David Rutland
David Rutland July 21, 2020
False colour image of a black hole

Forget Net Nanny – PiHole will keep your kids’ late-night activity in check

David Rutland
David Rutland July 20, 2020
Delicious looking food in a metal bowl

Nextcloud Cookbook is the recipe manager you didn’t know you needed

David Rutland
David Rutland June 14, 2020
A man clutching his head and wearing a mask - Photo by https://unsplash.com/photos/man-in-black-crew-neck-t-shirt-wearing-black-and-white-mask-Dd6St65dfYw

Freelancing in a time of quarantine – and why RSS is the greatest

David Rutland
David Rutland April 11, 2020
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