I have gotten so many questions about good cellphone device alternatives and I finally have some answers! Mobile phones have two key parts to them – the actual device that you hold in your hand with its computing power, ability to connect to a network, camera, etc. The other piece is the mobile operating system […]
I grew up about 45 minutes south of the shores of Lake Ontario, near lovely Rochester, NY. Lake Ontario’s name is based on the Haudenosaunee’s (Iroquois) name for it in their own language, and has been in use amongst European settlers since at least 1641. The Haudenosaunee Federation, North America’s first democracy, inspired our nation’s […]
I officially switched over from Gmail this week for my personal email and I am SO EXCITED! 🤩 I have used Gmail as my only email address since 2010 – aka the last 16 years 😳 Despite the longevity of my relationship with Gmail, it was actually quite easy to switch. I’m sharing my process, […]
Video conferencing shouldn’t feel like a data collection exercise for Google Gemini, so let’s get into the alternatives 😁 ICYMI: De-Google Series Links Part 1: Search, Google Gemini & ChatGPT Part 2: Browser & Extensions Part 3: Samsung & Google Messages Part 4: Email, Calendar, Docs, Drive & Photos All articles This is an ongoing […]
One of the hardest parts of De-Googling is trying to move out of their ecosystem – if you have Gmail, you likely also have Drive, Photos, and Docs. So, I decided to tackle these in one big 🫨MEGA POST🫨 with both all-in and specific alternatives. If you’re nervous or feel overwhelmed about switching, I’ve included […]
Samsung is discontinuing their Samsung Messages app starting in July 2026, and forcing their users to switch to Google Messages. Have no fear Samsung users – there are alternatives! 😁 But First – Updates! Format Changes: Starting this month, I will now be publishing category alternative articles every other week. On non-category alternative weeks, I’ll […]
🎶Wouldn’t it be nice if we could browse, without being tracked or surveilled? 🎶 We’re back baby! I’ve gone through browser alternatives to Chrome, with a few recommendations on password and ad-block extensions. You can also check out my De-Google Series Part 1 article for Search and ChatGPT/Google Gemini alternatives, or my recent article on […]
🚨URGENT ACTION NEEDED!🚨 Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to fast-track a bill, FISA, that would let the government buy your data without a warrant through the data broker loophole, and then analyze it using ChatGPT. What does this actually mean? With the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) in place, the government doesn’t need a warrant […]
