I am a CTO with over 5 years of experience in start-up and over 10 years in working at managing position for big companies. I am also a full-stacks developer with over 12 years in system design, product development and technology product deployment. User experience and system security are the things I care about most.
12 Open-Source Tools I Use Every Day on My Mac
Some of the best software in the world is produced entirely by volunteers and released for free. Over the years, I’ve come to rely on many of these tools to stay productive and in control of my Mac. Here are some open-source must-haves that I use pretty much every single day. Maccy Of all the […]
How to Use pandas DataFrames in Python to Analyze and Manipulate Data
If you want to analyze data in Python, you’ll want to become familiar with pandas, as it makes data analysis so much easier. The DataFrame is the primary data format you’ll interact with. Here’s how to make use of it. What is pandas? pandas is a Python module that’s popular in data science and data […]
Switching to Linux: How to Replace Everyday Apps With Open-Source Alternatives
Switching to Linux is exciting, but let’s be honest. One of the first things that hits you is the question: “What about my apps?” For years you’ve probably relied on Microsoft Office, Photoshop, OneDrive, or similar tools. The good news is that Linux has a thriving ecosystem of open source applications that can step in […]
I Tested This Open Source Keyboard for a Month, and It Replaced Gboard
There’s absolutely no reason a phone’s keyboard app needs to connect to the internet, yet every popular keyboard app does this. Google’s Gboard and Microsoft’s Swiftkey both ping home, which feels like a privacy nightmare. The problem is that I’ve never been able to find a keyboard that’s just as good as Gboard—until now. Why […]
Google’s New Developer Rules Threaten to End the F-Droid Open-Source App Store
Summary From 2026, Google will require verified developer IDs and signing keys for every Android app, even sideloaded ones. F‑Droid and anonymous contributors can’t comply, risking loss of open-source app distribution. This centralization, purportedly for security, could erase sideloading and diminish Android openness. Android’s openness has always been its strength, but that freedom is about […]
5 Linux Distros That Play Nice With Brand-New Hardware
Are you building a new PC and want to install Linux on it? Don’t settle for the timid Linux distributions that prioritize stability over everything else. Distros that pack the newest hardware support are all around if you know where to look. Possibly the most common gateway to the world of Linux is an old […]
Linux Kernel 6.17 Released With Better Support for Intel Graphics
Summary Linux kernel 6.17 adds stable Intel Panther Lake (Xe3) support for upcoming Core Ultra devices. SR-IOV for Intel Arc Pro and more multi-GPU fixes boost VM and graphics support on Linux. The mainline kernel gains RP1 PCI support for the Raspberry Pi 5, plus Apple SMC for M1 and M2 chips, as well as […]
Why This Distro Is More Popular Than Ubuntu and Linux Mint Right Now
Have you noticed everyone talking about CachyOS lately—seemingly surpassing Ubuntu and Linux Mint in popularity? Are you wondering what makes this Arch-based newcomer so special? Let me show you why this distro is capturing everyone’s attention right now. Who Voted CachyOS the Most Popular Distro? CachyOS is an Arch-based Linux distro that’s been dominating the […]