"One could give many examples of times when the tech-industry convinced itself it needed to respond to needs that no one ever expressed, or to technologies never requested. 3D televisions, curved screens, foldable smartphones, smart homes. Throughout all this, printing a document has remained the same frustrating experience as always."

"There are technologies that make us more free, more capable, more independent, or that simply make our lives easier. If something gives autonomy, if it allows you to do things you wouldn’t have done, if it empowers you, than it is useful tech.
Everything else should be avoided, because in the best case it's pure consumerism, in the worst case it's the surrender of another piece of independence to the usual feudal lords."

"This got me thinking that a piece of software might be outdated, replaced by a newer version and not be supported by the manufacturer anymore - but that doesn't mean it's bad and can no longer be used."

"To make a long story short: Old doesn't necessarily mean bad and useless. It can also mean good enough, no reason to change."

Ne vous gênez donc pas pour retirer les DRMs des contenus que vous avez acheté; ces entreprises ne se gênent pas pour des contenus qu'ils ne possèdent même pas

Article en français sur le phénomène de merdification

I love experiments around offline, low tech, and simpler tools that fits people's and not businesses' needs

An article about the friend.com product

"We don't need an app or a pendant. We need to relearn the ancient skill of being a neighbor. Not just in a geographical sense, but in a communal one. We need to actively seek out the friction again. That's the real secret to making a friend. You have to put yourself in a position to get embarrassed, and realize that it's okay."

"Friendship isn't born in the perfectly curated profile or the algorithmically-approved match. It's forged in the shared, slightly vulnerable moments between the main events. It's the way you fumbled when you said, "Hey, a few of us are going out after work, wanna come?" It's the awkward way you said, "I noticed you're reading that book too, I loved it," when talking to a stranger at the park. It's the simple act of consistently showing up at the same place, the gym, the soccer game, the cafe, and becoming a familiar face, not a stranger."

L'histoire de la famille Mulliez, une famille que peu de gens connaissent, mais qui possèdent des magasins que vous visitez tous les jours : Decathlon, Auchan, Boulanger, Leroy Merlin...

In a rural Vermont county, spotty cellphone coverage is the norm. But a local tinkerer is using old technology to help his community stay connected free of charge.

Discover the dedicated Reddit community bringing new life to old Lenovo ThinkPads. Learn why these vintage laptops remain popular and how enthusiasts are modding and upgrading them for modern use.

More enshittification coming ... Next time I am looking for a TV, I will definitely look for how enshittified each model is

Dans un récent rapport, Edemilson Paranà questionne la souveraineté numérique européenne et les alternatives aux modèles dominants des GAFAM.

First Google and Facebook, then the world. Under Trump 2.0, US statecraft is starting to mimic the worst tendencies of Big Tech.

without paywall here : https://web.archive.org/web/20250807175732/https://www.wired.com/story/enshittification-of-american-power/