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LastSignal Is a New Open-Source Dead Man’s Switch You Can Self-Host

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#deadmanswitch #opensource #selfhosting #technology
LastSignal Is a New Open-Source Dead Man’s Switch You Can Self-Host
“A new open-source tool called LastSignal has emerged to let users run their own encrypted dead man’s switch on a self-hosted server. The software is designed
gadgeteer.co.za
February 17, 2026 at 9:01 PM
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Rallly is an open source self-hosted tool to make organising events and meetings easier

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#opensource #scheduling #selfhosting #technology
Rallly is an open source self-hosted tool to make organising events and meetings easier
If you've ever had to try to find a time for an event of meeting that suites a family, colleagues, or other large group of people, you'll know what a pain
gadgeteer.co.za
February 10, 2026 at 7:02 PM
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Matrix secure chat is quietly becoming the chat layer for governments chasing digital sovereignty

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#chat #digitalsovereignty #opensource #privacy #technology
Matrix secure chat is quietly becoming the chat layer for governments chasing digital sovereignty
"Matrix is currently talking to circa 35 countries about FOSS communications infrastructure. For instance, Hodgson told us the United Nations is on board:
gadgeteer.co.za
February 10, 2026 at 10:01 AM
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Meet Roomy: An Open-Source Discord Alternative for the Decentralised Web

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#decentralised #opensource #socialnetworks #technology
Meet Roomy: An Open-Source Discord Alternative for the Decentralised Web
“Roomy is an open-source Discord alternative built on the AT Protocol (ATProto), the same protocol that powers Bluesky, with ActivityPub (the protocol behind
gadgeteer.co.za
January 27, 2026 at 7:02 PM
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French government announces move from US based video conferencing to open source Visio

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#digitalsovereignty #France #opensource #technology
French government announces move from US based video conferencing to open source Visio
gadgeteer.co.za
January 27, 2026 at 3:04 PM
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Healthchecks.io emails me when my automation jobs don’t run

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#monitoring #opensource #technology
Healthchecks.io emails me when my automation jobs don’t run
We all "should" have scheduled backups running, and sometimes other automated tasks as well. In some cases you may see an error popup, but often it is just an
gadgeteer.co.za
January 12, 2026 at 3:03 PM
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FavBox is an open source browser extension that enhances and simplifies bookmark management without cloud storage or third-party services

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#bookmarks #browsers #opensource #technology
FavBox is an open source browser extension that enhances and simplifies bookmark management without cloud storage or third-party services
It extends your browser's native bookmarking features.
gadgeteer.co.za
January 12, 2026 at 12:01 PM
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Make Jellyfin look like Spotify and Plex: 5 clients you need to install

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#Jellyfin #opensource #technology
Make Jellyfin look like Spotify and Plex: 5 clients you need to install
“Are you looking for a better way to enjoy content from your Jellyfin server? There are tons of clients to choose from made by passionate volunteers, and each
gadgeteer.co.za
January 11, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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Jack Dorsey’s Bitchat App Sees Downloads Spike in Uganda Over Internet Shutdown Worries

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#decentralised #disasters #opensource #protests #technology
Jack Dorsey’s Bitchat App Sees Downloads Spike in Uganda Over Internet Shutdown Worries
“Recently, the app drew attention during Nepal’s Gen Z protests, where it supported protesters in overthrowing the government. On September 4, authorities
gadgeteer.co.za
January 9, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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Stop Using Your Keyboard and Start Using Handy, a Free Speech-to-Text App

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#dictation #opensource #technology
Stop Using Your Keyboard and Start Using Handy, a Free Speech-to-Text App
“In recent years AI models like Nvidia's Parakeet and OpenAI's Whisper, both open source, have made great strides in turning human voices into text. Both
gadgeteer.co.za
January 3, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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Pebble’s round smartwatch returns in an unexpected reboot

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#opensource #smartwatch #technology
Pebble’s round smartwatch returns in an unexpected reboot
“The original Pebble Time Round's sizeable bezels are gone and replaced with a sleek-looking, edge-to-edge 1.3-inch colour e-paper display that's both bigger
gadgeteer.co.za
January 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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13 Open-Source Apps You Can Use from a Web Browser

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#opensource #technology
13 Open-Source Apps You Can Use from a Web Browser
“When we think of open-source apps for design, productivity, or even just for fun, we usually picture desktop software running natively on our computers. The
gadgeteer.co.za
January 1, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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LanguageTool ends free use of Browser Extension – Here are some Options

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#languagetool #opensource #selfhosting #technology
LanguageTool ends free use of Browser Extension – Here are some Options
LanguageTool is an AI-based grammar checker. They just announced that the browser extension will only be usable to their cloud service with a premium
gadgeteer.co.za
December 26, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Stop Manually Checking GitHub Releases — These Tools Automatically Install & Update Apps on Linux

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#linux #opensource #technology
Stop Manually Checking GitHub Releases — These Tools Automatically Install & Update Apps on Linux
“Package managers are essential tools on Linux systems. They help you install, update, and remove software packages with simple commands. Most distributions
gadgeteer.co.za
December 23, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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Windows fatigue continues to push thousands of gamers to switch to Bazzite Linux distro

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#gaming #linux #opensource #technology #windows11
Windows fatigue continues to push thousands of gamers to switch to Bazzite Linux distro
“Bazzite, a Linux distro that has a lot in common with Valve's SteamOS, is designed specifically with gaming in mind, offering a console-like experience that
gadgeteer.co.za
December 23, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Portmaster is an open source application firewall built to monitor and control network activity on Windows and Linux

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#opensource #security #technology
Portmaster is an open source application firewall built to monitor and control network activity on Windows and Linux
“Every packet is visible to the service, and any packet can be stopped before it leaves the system. The software matches traffic to the app that created it by
gadgeteer.co.za
December 20, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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Decentralized YouTube Alternative PeerTube Adds Creator Mode

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#opensource #Peertube #technology
Decentralized YouTube Alternative PeerTube Adds Creator Mode
“PeerTube is a free and open source video hosting platform that serves as an alternative to YouTube. Unlike centralized platforms, it allows anyone to create
gadgeteer.co.za
December 19, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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AA Browser is a WebView browser experience for Android Auto head units

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#androidauto #browsers #opensource #technology
AA Browser is a WebView browser experience for Android Auto head units
Transform your driving experience with a sleek, modern browser designed specifically for the road. Built with cutting-edge Material 3 design and optimised for
gadgeteer.co.za
December 19, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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Easier Than Nano! Fresh is a Fresh New Rust-based Terminal Editor

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#opensource #technology #texteditors
Easier Than Nano! Fresh is a Fresh New Rust-based Terminal Editor
“Fresh is a new Rust-based terminal text editor that takes a different approach. It uses standard keybindings like Ctrl+S for saving, Ctrl+F for searching,
gadgeteer.co.za
December 17, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Valve Has the Secret to Playing Your Games Everywhere, and It’s Not Streaming

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#gaming #opensource #technology
Valve Has the Secret to Playing Your Games Everywhere, and It’s Not Streaming
“Last month, Valve showed off the Steam Machine, a console-like box with PC guts, along with a Steam Frame VR headset. The secret sauce of the headset is down
gadgeteer.co.za
December 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Glances vs Dozzle vs Beszel for Docker Container Monitoring

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#docker #opensource #selfhosting #technology
Glances vs Dozzle vs Beszel for Docker Container Monitoring
This video explores some practical pros and cons between open source self-hosted Glances, Dozzle and Beszel for the monitoring of running Docker containers in
gadgeteer.co.za
December 12, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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ClipCascade is a self-hosted clipboard manager that syncs across devices without the cloud

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#clipboard #opensource #selfhosting #technology
ClipCascade is a self-hosted clipboard manager that syncs across devices without the cloud
There are a couple of apps that do P2P sync of clipboard data or files between devices, but most, like LocalSend, require you to open the app on each device.
gadgeteer.co.za
December 12, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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4 productivity Docker containers that don’t require 24/7 runtime

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4 productivity Docker containers that don’t require 24/7 runtime
Yes, these services need not be run 24/7, just when you actually want to use them.
gadgeteer.co.za
December 9, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Hurray! This German State Decides to Save €15 Million Each Year By Kicking Out Microsoft for Open Source

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#germany #opensource #technology
Hurray! This German State Decides to Save €15 Million Each Year By Kicking Out Microsoft for Open Source
"The €15 million annual savings will compound year after year. That is public money staying in the economy instead of flowing to a user data-hungry tech giant
gadgeteer.co.za
December 9, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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8 tiny open source utilities that can instantly make your Linux desktop feel faster

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8 tiny open source utilities that can instantly make your Linux desktop feel faster
I'd not heard of these apps before, so would be interested to hear if anyone has had good experiences with them?
gadgeteer.co.za
December 8, 2025 at 4:01 PM