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Your morality filters have arrived, dear peasants

https://www.dedoimedo.com/life/morality-filters.html

Published: August 5, 2026 12:00

Today's piece is going to make you laugh. Or cry. Or both. Here's an article demonstrating possible and likely imposition of morality with public link preview thumbnail labeling for content shared via WhatsApp in a private chat, including specific…

VLC secrets: Convert or stream multi-audio multi-sub videos

https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/vlc-stream-multi-audio-subs.html

Published: July 31, 2026 12:00

Something fun for the weekend. A tutorial on how to stream multi-audio multi-subtitles media like DVD to a local file using the VLC cross-platform media player, including differences between conversion and streaming methods, transcoding options and tweaks,…

Slimbook Executive report 14 - I hope the good streak lasts

https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/slimbook-executive-report-14.html

Published: July 29, 2026 12:00

Here's my long-term usage review and report 14 of the Slimbook Executive laptop running Kubuntu 24.04 LTS, including UEFI and Secure Boot keys update nonsense, still present intermittent random suspend and wake problem, bugs and problems with various…

Murena Workspace - Excellent idea, some rough edges

https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/murena-workspace-review.html

Published: July 24, 2026 12:00

Hello there! Behold, a detailed, thorough review of Murena Workspace cloud-based collaboration office suite, tested on the desktop and on the Fairphone 6 smartphone with /e/OS installed, including free tier options and apps, signup and logic process,…

Fairphone 6 with /e/OS 4.0 - Results, results, results

https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/fairphone-6-eos-4-review.html

Published: July 22, 2026 12:00

I've written a somewhat shorter review of /e/OS 4.0 de-Googled Android operating system, using Fairphone 6 as the test device, including upgrade process, privacy and security baseline post upgrade, system improvements, weather application, Murena cloud…

Upscayl, the local AI image enhancer is getting better and better

https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/upscayl-second-review.html

Published: July 17, 2026 12:00

Blimey am I happy! Two in a row! Here's a most fantastic, highly enthusiastic, follow-up review of Upscayl, a cross-platform offline local AI image enhancer software, tested on a Linux system with hybrid Nvidia graphics, including new features and models…

Kubuntu 24.04 has finally become really neat

https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/kubuntu-24-04-nice.html

Published: July 15, 2026 12:00

Dedo happy, yay! I present thee with a short, blissful article about the latest state of Kubuntu 24.04 LTS following a series of updates on a 12-year-old laptop with hybrid Nvidia graphics, 4K display and SSD, including new video drivers, new kernel,…

Android developer verification - The fox guarding the henhouse

https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/android-developer-verification.html

Published: July 11, 2026 12:00

Merry weekend. Here's a not-so-merry article discussing the upcoming implementation of the Android Developer Verification framework by Google, including practicality and scope of the idea, sideloading and potential conflict of interest, gatekeeping and…

In Linux, things are often upside down

https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/linux-upside-down.html

Published: July 8, 2026 12:00

Upside down, Tux you turn me. Behold, a semi-philosophical article and rant about various recent developments in the Linux desktop space, focusing mostly on misguided approach to everyday usage, with some missed opportunities, lax application security,…

Fairphone 6 with /e/OS - The perfect un-Android experience?

https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/fairphone-6-eos-review.html

Published: July 3, 2026 12:00

I believe you will find today's piece most invigorating. Here's a rather long, detailed review of the /e/OS de-Googled Android operating system, tested on Fairphone 6, including usage model and differences from stock Android, MicroG service and potential…