Keep Android Open Letter
This open letter is in regards to Google’s plan to implement developer verification registration starting in September 2026...
Galaxy S26 Ultra
Received it earlier (the official release day is March 11 but many others have also been receiving theirs...
Galaxy Unpacked 2026
Samsung held their event today in San Francisco, California to launch this years S26 Galaxy line (of which,...
Google Privacy Related Settlements
Two separate lawsuits were settled; one was for allegations regarding their voice-assistant secretly recording users conversations and sharing...
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Re-visiting My Self De-platforming Objectives
Back in June, I wrote about this need to disconnect/unplug more often (and that also touched upon these...
My Foray Into the World of Android
I’ve had my past takes and issues with Android (Google) and Samsung (when they came out with their...
Google Accounts Hit with Age Verification
Slowly but surely, Google is rolling out their AI-based age guestimation checks to more accounts in the U.S....
Blogging Service Typepad is Shutting Down
Customers of the platform were informed today (August 27th) that Typepad would be closing down completely on September...
Well That Didn’t Last Long (Odysee)
Some journeys (aka odysseys) can last a long time while others, not so much. Similarly, my try out...
Starting a New “Odyssey” (UPDATED)
UPDATE: And it’s not a good initial experience/1st impression. I’m getting this error trying to play my first...
YouTube’s Whack-a-mole with Ad Blockers
YouTube is getting far more aggressive in this game of “whack-a-mole” with ad blockers where unlike in the...
It’s Not Just YouTube (AI Age Estimation), it’s Google’s Ecosystem
Much of the recent focus has been on YouTube rolling out their AI age guestimation system starting from...