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			<title><![CDATA[Firefox 157 Nova tweaks and improvements]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/firefox-157-nova.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Here's a tutorial on how to tweak and customize Firefox 157 with its Nova styling, including easy option to enable or disable the new theme, default theme variations, official Mozilla Proton theme alternative, other Mozilla themes with improved color palette, clarity and contrast, Linux-specific setting to turn gradients off, manual CSS declarations for cosmetic and ergonomic improvements, and more. Enjoy.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Slimbook Titan report 10 - Lots of progress, finally]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/slimbook-titan-report-10.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[The tenth attempt seems to be the magical one. Behold, a lovely, fun and successful long-term usage review and report 10 of the Slimbook Titan laptop, with Nvidia RTX 3070 graphics and pro-enabled Kubuntu 22.04 LTS as the operating system, with lots of new positive developments, including resolution of the intermittent system freeze problem via Gaming mode in BIOS, resolution of lost DPI settings in the Plasma desktop, keyboard backlighting optimization, Ubuntu pro subscription usefulness, Steam Proton gaming, everyday use, a few small problems, some other observations, and more. This ought to be quite nice. Come, come.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 2 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Fairphone 6 with /e/OS report 2 - Road trip challenges]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/fairphone-6-eos-report-2.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[What's it like to swim against the stream? Here's my detailed, thorough long-term report 2 of the Fairphone 6 midrange smartphone running /e/OS de-Googled Android operating system, including long and buggy patching process with numerous errors, temporary loss of SIM connectivity after the update, Murena Workspace account login and sync problems, on-the-road use of the device with offline navigation in Magic Earth and Here WeGo, problems with location precision and text-to-voice synthesis, Google account creation process and malformed phone number format in Messages app, Music playlist bug, various other modern annoyances, battery life, general usability and comparison to mainstream ecosystems, fun factor, and more. Take a look.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Laptop and battery pending charge issue]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/laptop-power-charging-not-charging.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[By the power of Tux Skull, I have the power. Or do I? Let us wrap the week with an article slash guide discussing and resolving the potential problem of connected laptop battery charger showing status as not charging or pending charge, including overview of the issue, troubleshooting in Linux with focus on faulty hardware components, operating system kernel and drivers, external USB peripherals and ambient conditions, the use of upower, acpi and psensor tools, power and temperature measurements, utilization and heating factors, and more. Have fun.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hall of Fame updated, two new awesome sites for ye]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/greatest_sites.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Preserving the good Internet, one link at a time. To wit, my two fresh candidates for the Hall of Fame. The first: You cannot call yourself a nerd if you don't like Star Trek, even a little bit. It's like calling yourself an opera fan without having sat through all fifteen hours of Der Ring des Nibelungen. This brings me to the sordid statistics of red-shirt-wearing Trek crew members. Why do they always have to die first? Well, if you'd like to explore the topic in more depth, plus all and everything related to this legendary franchinse, the aptly named Redshirts Always Die is a site dedicated to the bold mission of its exploration. And the second: Buying fresh hardware is a costly business. Literally. To that end, if you must commit to a new slab of plastic, metal and refined sand for your computing needs, you want to consult a site or two. In particular, you want those ultra-geeky sites that infuse obsession and attention to detail into their reviews, be it a phone, some smart gadget or an ordinary laptop. Lucky you, Laptop Media is one of those sites. Hop yonder, drill through the menus, pour over the fine numbers, and perhaps you may come our wiser ere you shell some hard-earned bills for your next system. Enjoy.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Slimbook Executive report 15 - The good streak did not last]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/slimbook-executive-report-15.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Weekend fun, or not. This is my long-term usage review and report 15 of the Slimbook Executive laptop running Kubuntu 24.04 LTS, including recurrence of the suspend and resume problem, battery charger issues, KCalc CPU bug, Wi-Fi authentication anti-ergonomic design, various crashes, some nice and cool things, overall usability, and more. Also, why do they call it firmware? It ought to be infirmware, cor. Take a look.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Samsung A54 report 13 - No major changes, fresh grumbling]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/samsung-a54-report-13.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Modern times. Or something. Behold, a sweet grumpy review and report 13 of my Samsung A54 mid-range smartphone long-term usage, including experience with multiple monthly patches, AI-related annoyances and hype, Play Store nonsense, Auto-Blocker false positives, performance and usability, and more. Have fun.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Macbook Pro long-term report 3 - It's a peaceful life]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/macbook-macos-report-3.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Let me ease you into the weekend with this long-term use report 3 of my Macbook Pro and macOS, including Tahoe 26.6 upgrade, excellent system usability and productivity, great battery life, tiny problems and annoyances, and more. Not much to say, except, noice.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Tame Firefox UI ergonomics with a non-default Mozilla theme]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/firefox-ergonomics-themes.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Here's a tutorial on how to improve Firefox's default ergonomics by installing new from-Mozilla themes with better colors and contrast, with focus on security and privacy, potential fingerprinting ramifications, confusing and conflicting theme metadata, and more. Take a look.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 9 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Cherish your physical books and media]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/life/books-dvds.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Let us all rejoice with this swell article about the worrying trend of digitization of society and associated alteration of digital information, the oxymoron of digital ownership, the value and importance of physical media like books or DVDs, the future outlook, and more. And by rejoice, I mean ponder most gravely. Indeed.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[OpenOffice in 2026 - A relic from a better time]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/openoffice-2026-usability.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[I've written a short, sad review of the OpenOffice cross-platform free office suite, tested in Kubuntu 24.04 LTS, including difficult installation and conflict with LibreOffice, inadequate Microsoft DOCX support, UI look and feel, nostalgia factor, and a bit more. Enjoy.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Zoho Writer - Okay but somewhat confusing and too cloudy]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/zoho-writer.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Here's a wee review of the Zoho Writer hybrid desktop-cloud office program, including setup in Linux, first launch and mandatory Internet connectivity, use with and without network, UI look and feel, lack of customization and settings, Microsoft DOCX support and compatibility, performance, various quirks, some other observations, and more. Take a look.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Repurpose an old smartphone as an offline 2FA token]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/smartphone-old-offline-2fa-token.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Something arcane but useful today. A tutorial on how to repurpose old smartphones as offline 2FA token generators, including overview of the TOTP concept, installation of 2FA apps, use with or without the SIM card, Airplane mode, time drift and manual clock setup, and more. Have fun.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[How to upscale low-res videos to HD with ffmpeg]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/ffmpeg-hd-upscale-guide.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[If you have some spare brain cycles for the weekend, here's a tutorial on how to upscale low-resolution videos to HD quality using the ffmpeg media processing tool, including practical limitations, upscaling with different aspect ratios, video padding, use of motion filters and unsharpen mask, results with 720p and 1080p output, transcoding performance, use of CPU and GPU codecs, smart TV comparison, some other tips and tricks, and more. Enjoy.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[RestartManager, Event ID 10010 warning demystified]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/windows-restartmanager-event-problem.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Today's piece shalt be nerdy, nerdy shalt be today's piece. This is a somewhat niche but hopefully useful tutorial on how to troubleshoot Event Log messages related to RestartManager and seemingly inexplicable Application and Conductor SID warnings for random programs in Windows 10, including deeper overview of the problem, custom event filtering and comparison to other Windows machines, MSI package installation trigger and affected in-use DLL handles as the root of the problem, time sequence of multiple Information and Warning category events, alarming but unnecessary machine restart notifications, associated over-complexity and confusing data, some other details, and more. Do take a look, or something.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Getting serious with /e/OS - Hurdles and obstacles]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/fairphone-6-eos-everyday-use.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Life in the avantgarde lane. Behold, an article about the ongoing, everyday use of the /e/OS de-Googled Android operating system, using Fairphone 6 as the test device, including significant complications related to app management due to mixed proprietary and open-source backend stores and software authenticity opaqueness, examples with VLC and Proton Authenticator, issues with a first-use SIM setup, issues with Telegram and WhatsApp setups, no phone connectivity with 2G disabled, camera all-files permission problem, BlissWeather glitches and limitations, security and privacy implications of various settings and tweaks, and more. Have fun.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 7 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Your morality filters have arrived, dear peasants]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/life/morality-filters.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[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 scenario, additional testing with link previews on and off and other chat clients, morality connotations and social conditioning, implications of censorship and control, the draconian future of the Internet, and more. Try to enjoy, but I know you won't.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 5 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[VLC secrets: Convert or stream multi-audio multi-sub videos]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/vlc-stream-multi-audio-subs.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[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, syntax differences between GUI and command-line settings, scripting, and more. Take a look.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Slimbook Executive report 14 - I hope the good streak lasts]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/slimbook-executive-report-14.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[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 programs - GwenView, IrfanView, MPV, and lxd, improved virtualization with VirtualBox 7.2, issues with update repos and mirrors, everyday use, good fun and performance, and more. Enjoy.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Murena Workspace - Excellent idea, some rough edges]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/murena-workspace-review.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[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, various problems with data sync and backup to the cloud, usability, ergonomics, maturity of various suite components, mail and calendar options, difference in quality of experience on the two platforms with vastly superior results on the desktop, general impression, some visual bugs, other observations, and more. Have fun.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Fairphone 6 with /e/OS 4.0 - Results, results, results]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/fairphone-6-eos-4-review.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[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 suite, wallpapers, performance, ergonomics, new and old bugs, and more. Take a look.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Upscayl, the local AI image enhancer is getting better and better]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/upscayl-second-review.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[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 since the last report, improved rendering times and results, differences in output quality and suitability among various models, optimal settings for urban, nature, people and mixed conditions, blur and lighting effects, batch mode and before-after zoom, some other observations, and more. Enjoy most greatly!]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Kubuntu 24.04 has finally become really neat]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/kubuntu-24-04-nice.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[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, improved performance and responsiveness, streamlined user experience, no errors or issues, and then some. Goodness abides.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Android developer verification - The fox guarding the henhouse]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/android-developer-verification.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[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 competition, technology overload, Internet design and question of trust, a safer security model for Android, future implications of the proposed solution, and more. Enjoy, but I know you won't.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[In Linux, things are often upside down]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/linux-upside-down.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[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, trends and statistics, backward compatibility, overall design model and usability, and more. Have fun.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 8 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Fairphone 6 with /e/OS - The perfect un-Android experience?]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/fairphone-6-eos-review.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[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 security implications and considerations, first run and setup, look and feel, default applications and permissions, network and location settings, Advanced Privacy and multiple associated problems, App Lounge store and software management, app compatibility, everyday use, ergonomics and customization, various annoyances with the Home screen and widgets, USB connectivity, camera functionality, some other observations, and more. Take a look.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 3 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Samsung A54 report 12 - One UI 8.5 update and more]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/samsung-a54-report-12.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA['Tis the season to be jolly. Or grumpy? I can't remember. So, behold a review and report 12 of my Samsung A54 mid-range smartphone long-term usage, including major One UI 8.5 update, some useful new features, various annoyances and bugs before and after, ergonomic regressions due to transparency and additional taps for certain functions, everyday use, performance and battery life, and more. Enjoy.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 1 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Smashwords Summer Sale, 50% discount on all my books!]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/igorljubuncic</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Here's a nice way to commemorate the twentieth anniversary of Dedoimedo. I'm doing it the Hobbit way, I give away presents, so to speak. Throughout the entire month of July, for 31 days, you can buy my entire Smashwords catalog at half the price. All of these books are DRM-free, and one of the titles is available at no cost. What a fantastic treat, eh. Also, let's call it a Winter Sale for those on the wrong side of the planet. I try not to be too sentimental when it comes to running my site. But in general, if you want to support the good ole Web of actual human writing so the Internet doesn't become just a soulless puddle of machine-generated content and ads, you should try to help your favorite bloggers and nerds as much as you can. This is a great way for you to show your love or at least grudging appreciation for my twenty years of online grumpiness and detailed tech reviews. So there. Anyway, 50% off, no restrictive formats, July 1-31, have fun.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Twenty glorious years of Dedoimedo!]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/life/dedoimedo-20-years.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Celebrate good times, come on! Here's a milestone article announcing the twentieth anniversary of Dedoimedo, including early work, rise and growth in popularity, usefulness of the site as a career booster, the slow deterioration of the Internet, overall take on the technological landscape, future work and plans, and more. Happy birthday, Dedo. Twenty years! Party on!]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Windows 11 25H2 - I'm so happy to not be using this]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/windows-11-june-2026-results.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Mr. Optimism reporting for duty! Here's another largely negative review. Now, we have a periodic take on Windows 11, including slow and buggy upgrade to 25H2 with numerous problems and errors, pointless modern Storage management, intrusive Web search functionality, improved speed and responsiveness in the updated desktop, various other annoyances, and more. Take a look.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Fedora 44 Gnome review - We're not in Kansas anymore]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/fedora-44-gnome.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[I've written a largely negative review of Fedora Workstation 44 Gnome edition, covering installation in a dual-boot setup and some post-install usage, including dangerous software management that offers unofficial packages for popular programs while simultaneously ignoring official versions, unnecessarily alarmist device security report, appearance and customization with extensions, applications, hardware compatibility, networking, performance, responsiveness, numerous anti-ergonomic choices and problems, and more. This ought to be fun, or something.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Revisiting old classics - 1942: The Pacific Air War]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/games/1942-paw-dos-simulator.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Time flies, especially when you're flying. Today, we have a lovely, nostalgic review of the DOS-era 1942: The Pacific Air War WW2 combat flight simulator, including modern setup, performance and sound tweaks, overview, army and navy pilot career options, dazzling array of missions, various planes with different handling characteristics and weaponry, game difficulty setting, clever dynamics and realism, tons of enjoyment with nine completed tours of duty, some funny glitches, and more. Enjoy.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[My brief encounter with Google Pixel 8 Pro]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/google-pixel-8-pro-review.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Brief, but not short. I've written a detailed if not overly extensive review of one Google Pixel 8 Pro high-end smartphone, including specification, clean account setup, upgrade from Android 14 to 16, security and privacy settings, lots of unwanted apps, various ergonomic and usability issues, average audio and display, phenomenal camera, performance, everyday use, some other observations, and more. Take a look.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Software security in 2026 - Practical tips for the mildly paranoid]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/internet-security-2026.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Here's some solid reading for the weekend. I present you with an extremely long, detailed, thorough guide on modern Internet security, including precaution and caveats, browser security, primary and secondary browser choice, adblocking extensions, mail security, day-to-day mail practices like plain-text mail and punycode handling, mail urgency and legitimacy, how to inspect links, how to treat attachments, general strategy around downloads - software installers, documents and media, how to find right software in Windows and Linux, multi-engine malware scan, official sites and software stores, verified and unverified programs, testing software in isolation with separate host, network, virtualization and snapshots, sandboxing with Sandboxie, SELinux, AppArmor, and firejail, modern permission-based Linux distribution formats like Flatpak and snap, running Windows software in Linux using WINE, file format and media inspection, alternative and non-default programs, practical mitigation and hardening, use of EMET, Exploit Protection and Linux mechanisms, automatic updates policy, kernel livepatching, system imaging, smartphone security, use of Advanced Protection in Android, use of Lockdown Mode in iOS, how to find safe apps, cloud security, networking and smart gadgets, virtual private networks, password management, and more. This sweet article runs to about 80-90 printed pages, so there. Enjoy.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 5 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Stop scanning QR codes, you dolts]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/qr-codes.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[I am extra cheerful today, as opposed to my normaly mega-grumpy. To wit, I give thee this rather lovely article and rant on why scanning QR codes is wrong, including the irony of humans verifying themselves to machines, illiteracy and opaqueness factors, normalization of smartphone-based rituals, increased dependency on so-called approved hardware, intellectual, moral and societal implications for the future, workarounds to pointless technology, and more. Have fun, but you probably won't.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 3 Jun 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Fairphone 6 long-term usage report 1]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/fairphone-6-report-1.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[A sustainable, clean mobile experience. Let's have it. Maybe. This be my long-term report 1 of the Fairphone 6 midrange smartphone running Android, including multiple rounds of patches and upgrades in versions 15 and 16, numerous visual and ergonomic regressions in the new edition, security features, privacy annoyances, everyday use and functionality, and more. Take a look.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[How to change address bar color in Firefox 151]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/firefox-151-address-bar-color.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Fighting anti-ergonomic pseudo-modern minimalism one CSS tweak at a time, yet again. Here's a tutorial showing how to adjust the newly changed address bar background color in Firefox 151, with new urlbar-related class declarations in the userChrome CSS file. Enjoy.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Eleven years later, my Lenovo G50 is still going strong]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/lenovo-g50-eleven-years.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Will someone think of the economy? Not me. I give thee a short, happy article extolling the value and capabilities of an 11-year-old Lenovo G50 laptop in the modern and up-to-date software environment, including modest build spec of two-core four-thread i3 CPU, 8 GB of RAM and integrated graphics, custom-added SSD for improved performance, use of Kubuntu 24.04 LTS as operating system, use of Linux virtualization with latest kernels, full HD media playback, reasonably fast boot times, removable battery, still fully functional DVD tray, and more. Now here's a long-term report for ya.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Basic security in Windows programs running in CrossOver]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/crossover-security.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Windows baddies? In my non-Windows? Here's a short tutorial on how to increase security for Windows programs installed through the CrossOver compatibility layer software in Linux and macOS, including host-level security features, use of network proxy, removal and edit of drive paths, manual deletion of specific executables, and more. Have fun.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Macbook Pro long-term report 2 - Settling in]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/macbook-macos-report-2.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Your newly elected Patrician saying hello. This is my long-term use report 2 of the Macbook Pro and macOS, including Tahoe 26.4 upgrade and various system improvements, Samba share shortcut fix, Liquid Glass tweaks, small problems and niggles with Windows programs running in CrossOver, TextEdit right-click Translate and Look Up options, Finder folder settings and image viewing, everyday usability and productivity, hardware quality, battery life, and more. Ave Dedo.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Plasma secrets: Windows position for naughty apps]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/plasma-window-position-2026.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[I've written a short tutorial on how to configure application windows with absolute position when started up in the Plasma desktop environment, with extensive built-in window management capabilities, some notes on X11 versus Wayland, additional tips and tricks, and more. Take a look.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Kubuntu 26.04 Resolute Raccoon review - Surprisingly nice]]></title>
		          <link>https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/kubuntu-26-04-review.html</link>
			      <description><![CDATA[Good news until 2036! Here's my detailed review of the Kubuntu 26.04 Resolute Raccoon LTS release, tested in a dual-boot configuration on a laptop with AMD Ryzen 5 processor and integrated graphics, including live session, installation, post-install use, Wayland and X11 sessions, major differences between the two with still favorable functionality and performance in the X11 desktop, package management changes, various improvements in the Plasma environment and KDE software, hardware compatibility, power management, resource utilization, day-to-day use, customization, some problems and bugs, and more. Enjoy.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 1 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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