The trigger is pulled. I have told Meta to delete my Facebook account, which will complete in 30 days time. One Big Tech reliance removed.
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Declaring Metapendence – Facebook
My original plan was to delete my Facebook account back in July, timed around Independence Day. I’m nothing if not a sucker for symbolism. As
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Windows Weekly – Edge Game Assist is an IT Headache!
Working at a managed service provider (MSP), I deal with Microsoft on a regular basis. This is mainly because Microsoft causes more problems than they
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MacBreak Weekly – Low-Cost MacBook’s Could Be Coming Early Next Year
Apple computers and devices tend to fall under the “premium” or “boutique” category of tech devices. The quality of Apple products is usually high, but
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Proton Authenticator
As more and more of our important personal data is stored online and more and more hacks of corporate databases make that data available to
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Declaring Metapendence – Threads
Last week, I wrote about alternatives to Meta’s WhatsApp. While WhatsApp offers end-to-end encryption, the many privacy issues with both Meta in general and WhatsApp
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Declaring Metapendence – WhatsApp
While I have never used WhatsApp, Meta‘s messaging app (outside of Facebook Messenger, which is a different kettle of fish), there are many around the
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Declaring Metapendence – Alternative Social Media Options
Last week, I made the decision to leave all Meta services, including Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. That doesn’t mean I’m leaving social media, just the
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Declaring Metapendence
7 years ago, I had had enough. I quit Facebook, fittingly on the Fourth of July. There were a myriad of reasons, not the least
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Think Before You Share
While this video is aimed mainly at parents of children, I recommend that we all are cautious with what we share on social media and
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