Category: Tutorials

Step-by-step playbooks you can actually run. Includes the Data Brokers DIY opt-out, OpenClaw and n8n setup, local-LLM bring-up, Meshtastic mesh networks, and the de-Google move-off-Drive playbook. Every tutorial is field-tested in the author’s own stack.

Google AI Search Privacy: Better Alternatives to Protect Your Searches

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Google AI Overviews changed search forever. Private alternatives, SearXNG self-hosting guide, and what it means for publishers in 2026.

Mandatory ID Is Coming for Phones and Social Media. Here’s How to Move to Nostr Before the Gate Closes

Mandatory ID for phones and social media is coming. Why it matters, how Nostr is different, and how to move your online life before the gate closes.

Meshtastic: Build Your Own Off-Grid Mesh Network

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Build a Meshtastic off-grid mesh network for $30. Complete 2026 guide: hardware, range, setup, and private communication when cell towers fail.