Random tech update: I switched to #Vivaldi (https://vivaldi.com) as my main #browser at least 6 months ago, and really haven't looked back. It's fast like chrome without the google bullshit and doesn't eat memory like firefox (sorry FF, I'm sure you'll come back around). I downloaded it for the RSS aggregator, & am staying for the performance/general usage.

Looking for alternatives to popular #Microsoft products? We can help! Take a look at these private alternatives

Which of them are you using?

Europa kann mit Plattformen wie Mastodon die digitale Souveränität stärken. Diese dezentralen, datenschutz-freundlichen Alternativen bieten Nutzern mehr Kontrolle und könnten mit Förderung und Innovation US-Konzerne herausfordern, um eine sicherere und vielfältige Social-Media-Landschaft zu schaffen.

https://dndnetz.blogspot.com/2025/03/europas-digitale-zukunft-der-aufstieg.html

Great new alternative to Google Maps - Magic Earth
https://www.magicearth.com/

Dutch company, clearly states "privacy first, we will not profile you" and shows no trackers in exodus https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/com.generalmagic.magicearth/latest/#trackers

They have a non-creepy business model with business customers in the micro mobility sector.

And it works! Great navigation, and businesses are on the map (with links to their websites). Map data is from OpenStreetMap.