That’s not something I had thought about, but someone recently visited my family to meet again an old friend which was from my family, and a contact page could have been useful in this case.

The author argues that tools aren’t just passive instruments but active participants in shaping how we think, work, and create. Whether it’s a minimalist text editor or a robust design app, the tools we use guide our behaviors and the way we approach problems.

As someone who experiments with tools, I definitely agree with him, and that’s why preventing the “shiny new tool syndrome” is critical.

Is it possible to resist the endless cycle of tech upgrades? In this article by excellent Low Tech Magazine, the author shares practical strategies for refurbishing old laptops to avoid new purchases, and goes beyond just the simple tutorial.

"This is why I document my life—in photos, in words, in video. Because I don’t know where I came from and I don’t want my kids to wonder the same. I mourn all the lost stories that my grandmother took to her grave, stories that could have helped me understand world history and the human condition through the context of my own family history. " - Jenna Park

« On its 10th anniversary, Signal’s president wants to remind you that the world’s most secure communications platform is a nonprofit. It’s free. It doesn’t track you or serve you ads. It pays its engineers very well. And it’s a go-to app for hundreds of millions of people. »

As a Signal user, I never learned more deeply about which individuals were leading Signal the past couple of years. This interview with Meredith Whittaker was a great way to learn more about her, her path to join Signal, and what is the future of Signal.

You can read the full article without paywall here

The storytelling and visuals of this video are so good!! I went back into childhood watching this excellent video

When virus meets art, and especially street art

Easily test Linux distributions without installing anything.

Un fait historique sur le domaine du transport dont je n'avais aucune connaissance. Découvert grâce à l'excellente veille de Louis Derrac que je ne peux que vous conseiller !

For Android users who want to switch to Open source alternatives to stock apps, Fossify has a great set of apps.

I started using this excellent tool by Sindre Sorhus to improve the overall Mac experience, with several small improvements super easy to enable!

Check the efficiency of your ad blocker with Toolz. A simple website to correctly setup your ad blocker.

A French government website sharing various maps and infographics. Found thanks to Louis Derrac.

Fight enshittification by using RSS to consume online content. I have been doing this for a while and could not recommend it enough!

"Software that’s speedy usually means it’s focused. Like a good tool, it often means that it’s simple, but that’s not necessarily true."

"To me, speedy software is the difference between an application smoothly integrating into your life, and one called upon with great reluctance."

"Fast software is not always good software, but slow software is rarely able to rise to greatness."

"En avril 2023, le Centre de compétences en durabilité de l’Université de Lausanne a publié une étude sur l’impact du numérique et du télétravail, peu diffusée dans les médias. Et pour cause: Johann Recordon y démontre que les problèmes créés sont nombreux"

I did not think a video about a paperclip factory video game would go much further than just being a game. It deals with automation, efficiency and the potential consequences of artificial intelligence. Ultimately, it raises questions about the future of intelligence and our relationship with machines.