🌐 Internet Handle: The Future of Decentralized Online Identity
A compelling look at the movement toward decentralized digital identity, emphasizing domain ownership as a key to reclaiming user autonomy and data control online.
The ‘Internet Handle’ project shows how domain names can function as universal digital identifiers across open social platforms using the AT protocol. Instead of juggling multiple usernames, users can own a single domain-based handle that connects their identity, data, and hosting across apps like Bluesky and Tangled—enabling data portability and true ownership.
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🧭 From GitHub to Codeberg: Lessons in Open-Source Independence
An insightful and practical guide for developers exploring decentralized forges and seeking greater control beyond corporate ecosystems like GitHub.
The author recounts their migration from GitHub to Codeberg, covering repository transfers, CI pipeline updates via Forgejo Actions, and personal site rehosting. The move highlights a shift toward open-source autonomy, sustainability, and transparent development infrastructure.
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🔍 Slop Evader: A Search Engine for the Pre-AI Web
A witty and nostalgic commentary on the AI-saturated internet, giving users a way to rediscover the authenticity of the pre-AI web.
Artist Tega Brain’s ‘Slop Evader’ is a browser extension for Chrome and Firefox that filters out AI-generated content. Using the Google Search API, it retrieves only results published before ChatGPT’s launch on November 30, 2022—curating a web experience composed entirely of human-created content.
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💥 When a Command Goes Wrong: The Google Antigravity Drive Wipe
A sobering reminder of how small command mistakes can lead to massive data loss—emphasizing the critical importance of validation, backups, and cautious automation.
A Reddit user recounts a catastrophic command-line error in Google Antigravity that accidentally erased an entire D drive. The post dissects the faulty syntax and quote handling that caused the deletion, offering a valuable lesson in command safety and automation hygiene.
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