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Will Linux phones become a viable alternative to the Android/iOS duopoly?

https://amosbbatto.wordpress.com/2026/10/05/linux-phones-alternative/

Published: October 5, 2026 20:36

Linux phones now have the hardware and software to succeed, but it is an open question whether they will become a viable alternative to the Android/iOS duopoly.

The tragedy of right-wing privacy phones in the USA

https://amosbbatto.wordpress.com/2026/09/08/right-wing-privacy-phones/

Published: September 8, 2026 04:00

In theory there should be a huge market for Android-based privacy phones in the U.S., but so far the companies catering to that market have had very little success so far. There are a constellation of companies offering good privacy phones in Europe,…

Why I reluctantly bought a Google Pixel in my struggle against surveillance capitalism and planned obsolescence

https://amosbbatto.wordpress.com/2026/08/25/why-pixel/

Published: August 25, 2026 17:25

Many people who believe in software freedom and digital rights install Linux or another operating system such as BSD that is free/open source software (FOSS) on their personal computers (PCs). Far fewer people unlock the bootloader on their mobile phones…

Mi presentación de “El Niño Godzilla en Bolivia: ¿Estamos Preparados? Riesgos, impactos y acciones para fortalecer la resiliencia climática”

https://amosbbatto.wordpress.com/2026/06/19/el-nino-godzilla-bolivia/

Published: June 19, 2026 16:19

Ayer tuvimos un conversatorio virtual, organizado por nuestro grupo ambiental Reaccíon Climática. Quiero agradecerles a mis amigos Carmen Capriles y Johan Yugar por organizar el evento y a la Diputada Cecilia Requena por dar la clausura del conversatorio.…

Traffic fatalities by state show that automobiles are the overwhelming threat to public safety, not e-bikes

https://amosbbatto.wordpress.com/2026/04/28/traffic-fatalities-by-state/

Published: April 28, 2026 08:23

Last month, I wrote a 35 page report about why New Jersey’s 2026 e-bike law makes little sense on the grounds of public safety. Sadly, a number of other American states are also contemplating similarly wrongheaded crackdowns on e-bikes, which simply aren’t…

How Aptera ranks among EV brands on social media

https://amosbbatto.wordpress.com/2026/04/20/aptera-on-social-media/

Published: April 20, 2026 08:39

The rise of social media over the last 2 decades has dramatically transformed how people learn about and interact with the products that they buy. Traditionally, people were largely passive recipients of commercial advertising, but social media has…

Why the Aptera solar car represents a paradigm shift for the auto industry

https://amosbbatto.wordpress.com/2026/04/09/aptera-paradigm-shift/

Published: April 9, 2026 22:29

The two-seat Aptera solar car is arguably the most important automobile currently under development, despite the fact that some don’t consider the three-wheeled autocycle to be a “real car” at all. The Aptera represents a paradigm shift in the auto…

The response of 120 New Jersey legislators to my 35 page report on their new e-bike law

https://amosbbatto.wordpress.com/2026/04/01/response-nj-to-my-report/

Published: April 1, 2026 20:28

On January 19, 2026, New Jersey’s governor Phil Murphy used his last day in office to sign into law the controversial bill S4834/A6235 that will give New Jersey the most restrictive regulation of e-bikes in the nation. This new law is shocking bad, not…

Should we be worried about companies like Wired and Magician that overcharge on shipping and skirt e-bike laws?

https://amosbbatto.wordpress.com/2026/03/28/e-bikes-overcharge-on-shipping/

Published: March 28, 2026 12:27

Wired charges $250 extra to ship its 60 volt models to the 48 contiguous states in the U.S., plus $75 in shipping insurance, so buyers end up paying $325 for shipping. Other bike sellers take responsibility for fixing any problems if a bike is damaged in…

Updated my report critiquing of New Jersey’s strict regulation of e-bikes

https://amosbbatto.wordpress.com/2026/03/05/updated-nj-regulation-ebikes/

Published: March 5, 2026 00:26

After publishing my 35 page report that critiques New Jersey’s 2026 law that regulates e-bikes, I received the following comment by Mysana on Reddit: I do think some of the comparisons to cars weakened your argument, especially in the conclusion.…