As part of moving from an iPhone to something else (currently a OnePlus 6T running /e/), I needed to move my on-iPhone Bitcoin wallet somewhere. So I thought it was a good opportunity to try a Read more
Sex/sex work and Internet and online platform regulation / governance and the law
Someone asked me today for recommendations of people to follow on Twitter if you're interested in sex/sex work and Internet and online platform regulation / governance and the law. Here's the list I Read more
Moving from iOS to /e/: UK banking apps
I was dreading this bit of the transition from one platform to another: moving banking apps from my iPhone to my OnePlus 6T running /e/. And, you know what? It was fine. Mostly. I know it will make Read more
Moving from iOS to /e/: software
In case it is of use to others, here's a comparison chart of the software I used on iOS and what I'm now using on /e/. Where I'm using the same application on both - Element, Signal, Tor Browser etc. Read more
CCTV or IP cameras outside your home, and the (UK) GDPR. It's easier than you think
I was tagged into an interesting thread on Twitter, in which someone wanted to put CCTV/IP cameras to record a public place, because of ongoing criminal activity in that area. The question was Read more
Escaping from iOS with /e/: the last(?) update
I had planned on writing a week's worth of day notes (starting here), covering the first week of my attempt to move away from an iPhone and an Apple Watch. It's just not worth it. I don't have a Read more
Escaping from iOS with /e/: day 3
I had a trip to London yesterday, so I could do some slightly different testing for day 3 on my move away from an iPhone and Apple Watch to a OnePlus 6T running /e/ and a PineTime. In short, another Read more
Escaping from iOS with /e/: day 2
Yesterday was my first "real" day using my new combination of a OnePlus 6T running /e/, and a PineTime watch. Today was another day spent at home (as is par for the course for me at the moment), so Read more
Do you still buy or watch DVDs or Blu-Ray discs? Why?
Chris Stokel-Walker asked on Twitter: Do you still buy or watch DVDs or Blu-Ray discs? Why? I've never bought into Blu-Ray, but I do buy DVDs still. Why? For several reasons: I don't want to be tied Read more
Escaping from iOS with /e/: day 1
Yesterday, I wrote about my testing day of moving from an iPhone to a OnePlus 6T running /e/, and from an Apple Watch to a PineTime. How was my first "real" day? Much the same. Again, another pretty Read more