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What Android developer registry means for sideloading and opensource

Starting September 2026, anybody who wants to make an app for Android (even if they're not publishing on PlayStore) will need to register with Google (with govt-issued IDs). Brave, EFF, The Tor Proje

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Macbook Neo is interesting and compromised at the same time

Apple announced the MacBook Neo two days ago. $599. iPhone chip. Four colors including "citrus" yellow. Ships March 11. I'm not an Apple user but I've been following rumors for a while. With the spe

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The Productivity Tools I Actually Use (And Why It's Mostly Pen and Paper)

I've read many productivity tool roundups. Many say they've tried hundreds. Trello. Notion. Todoist. Asana. Pomodoro timer. Obsidian. My list is shorter. I use a desk calendar, phone alarms, and a

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Best tools for developers who write technical blogs

Writing code is one thing. Writing *about* code is a completely different kind of beast. And most advice on "blogging tools" is aimed at lifestyle bloggers optimizing for Pinterest traffic, not dev

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How to build a personal knowledge base as a developer? (free tools)

I don't find fixing things hard. I just hate fixing the same thing again. Lately, I've been thinking about fixing the same in my personality. I seem to miss deadlines a lot, and I'm quite lazy. A si

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Cursor vs Copilot vs Windsurf: Best AI Coding Assistant in 2026

There are now three serious AI coding assistants worth talking about: Cursor, GitHub Copilot, and Windsurf. They've taken very different bets on what AI-assisted development should look like, and pic

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