#digitalminimalism — Public Fediverse posts

Wie wir unsere Smartphone-Zeit über Nacht um 90 % reduziert haben – und was sich seitdem alles verändert hat.

Darüber sprechen wir in der neuen Folge 537 des beVegt-Podcast. Wir erzählen, warum wir unsere Smartphones nur noch ganz bewusst als Werkzeug nutzen, weshalb eine Brotbox dabei eine wichtige Rolle spielt und warum wir uns fragen, warum wir das nicht schon viel früher ausprobiert haben:

https://www.bevegt.de/smartphone-experiment-podcast/

#podcast #socialmedia #smartphone #digitalminimalism #gewohnheiten

Wie wir unsere Smartphone-Zeit über Nacht um 90 % reduziert haben – und was sich seitdem alles verändert hat.

Darüber sprechen wir in der neuen Folge 537 des beVegt-Podcast. Wir erzählen, warum wir unsere Smartphones nur noch ganz bewusst als Werkzeug nutzen, weshalb eine Brotbox dabei eine wichtige Rolle spielt und warum wir uns fragen, warum wir das nicht schon viel früher ausprobiert haben:

https://www.bevegt.de/smartphone-experiment-podcast/

#podcast #socialmedia #smartphone #digitalminimalism #gewohnheiten

Day 14 without Google — status report

Two weeks de-Googled, as phone notifications: better battery, photos safe in Immich, and one honest pain (Maps). Personal register, not ad voice.

https://selfhost.directory

#Immich #Searxng #Google #Digitalminimalism #Homeserver #Networking #Homelab #Selfhosted #Devops #Linux

Day 14 without Google — status report

Two weeks de-Googled, as phone notifications: better battery, photos safe in Immich, and one honest pain (Maps). Personal register, not ad voice.

https://selfhost.directory

#Immich #Searxng #Google #Digitalminimalism #Homeserver #Networking #Homelab #Selfhosted #Devops #Linux

De-Google difficulty tier list

S tier takes ten minutes (search, bookmarks). A tier is a weekend (photos, drive). Mail: just use a private provider. Maps: we don't talk about maps. Honest = credible.

https://selfhost.directory

#Searxng #Linkding #Digitalminimalism #Bigtech #Sysadmin #Techtok #Datahoarder #Devops #Cybersecurity #Homelab

De-Google difficulty tier list

S tier takes ten minutes (search, bookmarks). A tier is a weekend (photos, drive). Mail: just use a private provider. Maps: we don't talk about maps. Honest = credible.

https://selfhost.directory

#Searxng #Linkding #Digitalminimalism #Bigtech #Sysadmin #Techtok #Datahoarder #Devops #Cybersecurity #Homelab

Google flagged his account. 8 years — gone.

One automated flag, no appeal path, no human review — and 8 years of mail, photos and documents are gone. The self-hosted version of that story doesn't exist: there's no ban button for your own box.

https://selfhost.directory/project/nextcloud

#Nextcloud #Alternatives #Digitalminimalism #Minipc #Unraid #Itpro #Server #Docker #Truenas

Google flagged his account. 8 years — gone.

One automated flag, no appeal path, no human review — and 8 years of mail, photos and documents are gone. The self-hosted version of that story doesn't exist: there's no ban button for your own box.

https://selfhost.directory/project/nextcloud

#Nextcloud #Alternatives #Digitalminimalism #Minipc #Unraid #Itpro #Server #Docker #Truenas

Time for an RSS/bookmarks purge and overhaul!

I am looking for great independent writers, authors, and bloggers who can be followed via RSS or on the fediverse. Preferred topics tagged below, but all recommendations are welcome!

#science #tech #techology #history #archaeology #philosophy #indieweb #books #movies #podcasts #smallweb #fediverse #sociology #astronomy #rss #linux #retrocomputing #retrogaming #digitalminimalism #strangenews #weirdnews #blogging #blog #blogs

Show me what you got!

Time for an RSS/bookmarks purge and overhaul!

I am looking for great independent writers, authors, and bloggers who can be followed via RSS or on the fediverse. Preferred topics tagged below, but all recommendations are welcome!

#science #tech #techology #history #archaeology #philosophy #indieweb #books #movies #podcasts #smallweb #fediverse #sociology #astronomy #rss #linux #retrocomputing #retrogaming #digitalminimalism #strangenews #weirdnews #blogging #blog #blogs

Show me what you got!

Remember when Instagram was SOCIAL?

It was about creatives showing off their talents. It was about being in the loop. It was about meeting new people who shared your interests.

I deleted Instagram, only use the website version now. I feel so free. My phone is dry AF but worth it. In fact, I've deleted every social media app from my phone.

Can't delete the account though — had it since 2010, a lot of fond memories attached to it.

#socialmedia
#instagram
#digitalMinimalism
#digitaldetox

Remember when Instagram was SOCIAL?

It was about creatives showing off their talents. It was about being in the loop. It was about meeting new people who shared your interests.

I deleted Instagram, only use the website version now. I feel so free. My phone is dry AF but worth it. In fact, I've deleted every social media app from my phone.

Can't delete the account though — had it since 2010, a lot of fond memories attached to it.

#socialmedia
#instagram
#digitalMinimalism
#digitaldetox

Why I Am Not Going to Buy a Computer

https://karlvmuller.com/posts/why-i-am-not-going-to-buy-a-computer/

Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49008276

#HackerNews #WhyIAmNotBuyingAComputer #ComputerAlternatives #TechLife #DigitalMinimalism

Why I Am Not Going to Buy a Computer

https://karlvmuller.com/posts/why-i-am-not-going-to-buy-a-computer/

Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49008276

#HackerNews #WhyIAmNotBuyingAComputer #ComputerAlternatives #TechLife #DigitalMinimalism

Good evening Mastodon.

Still trying to use my tech a bit more intentionally, but I've mostly spent the evening tweaking the layout on the new screen.

There's a bit of a difference to where I've put the widgets which take some getting used too. Keep trying to find a balance between having what I want on screen and having clutter.

#Technology #DigitalMinimalism #Fediverse

Good evening Mastodon.

Still trying to use my tech a bit more intentionally, but I've mostly spent the evening tweaking the layout on the new screen.

There's a bit of a difference to where I've put the widgets which take some getting used too. Keep trying to find a balance between having what I want on screen and having clutter.

#Technology #DigitalMinimalism #Fediverse

OpenLogi is an early-stage open-source alternative to Logitech Options+ focused on privacy and local control.

It lets you customize Logitech devices without accounts, telemetry, or cloud dependencies.

Currently macOS-only and still under active development, but a promising option for users who want more control over their peripherals.

https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=openlogi

#OpenSource #Privacy #macOS #Logitech #Productivity #DigitalMinimalism

OpenLogi is an early-stage open-source alternative to Logitech Options+ focused on privacy and local control.

It lets you customize Logitech devices without accounts, telemetry, or cloud dependencies.

Currently macOS-only and still under active development, but a promising option for users who want more control over their peripherals.

https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=openlogi

#OpenSource #Privacy #macOS #Logitech #Productivity #DigitalMinimalism

After ten years of smartwatches, tech fatigue pushed me toward a classic analog one. A Braun BN0301 was meant to be the whole plan — then I fell down the rabbit hole of amateur watch collecting. (599 words)
#watches #watchcollecting #bauhaus #digitalminimalism #timex #braunwatch #posse

🔗 https://behindtheviewfinder.com/down-the-rabbit-hole-of-classic-watches/?ref=mastodon

After ten years of smartwatches, tech fatigue pushed me toward a classic analog one. A Braun BN0301 was meant to be the whole plan — then I fell down the rabbit hole of amateur watch collecting. (599 words)
#watches #watchcollecting #bauhaus #digitalminimalism #timex #braunwatch #posse

🔗 https://behindtheviewfinder.com/down-the-rabbit-hole-of-classic-watches/?ref=mastodon

One of the tools I have in my #digitalminimalism toolkit is my Xteink X4. It cost me about 40 bucks and gives me the power to tow around an entire ebook library in my pocket.

No data harvesting analytics, telemetry, or other privacy abusing features caked in. It has an excellent community with a plethora of custom OS options to choose from.

SD, FTP, and even Bluetooth for those who want to use an external page turner.

All this in something the size of a credit card. My favorite #ereader

#SobriétéNumérique et #FrugalitéNumérique, c’est adopter une approche parcimonieuse des outils afin de réduire son #EmpreinteNumérique.

#NumériqueResponsable #LowTech #Écoconception #SobriétéTechnologique #TransitionNumérique #SustainableIT #DigitalSobriety #GreenIT #Tech4Future #DigitalMinimalism #AutonomieStratégique

#SobriétéNumérique et #FrugalitéNumérique, c’est adopter une approche parcimonieuse des outils afin de réduire son #EmpreinteNumérique.

#NumériqueResponsable #LowTech #Écoconception #SobriétéTechnologique #TransitionNumérique #SustainableIT #DigitalSobriety #GreenIT #Tech4Future #DigitalMinimalism #AutonomieStratégique

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🥳🎉 "Tim's #Favicon Fiasco! 🎨: Where storing a whole website in a 16x16 pixel square is the latest in digital minimalism. Because why store data efficiently when you can turn your browser's tab bar into a clown car of uselessness? 🚗💨"
https://www.timwehrle.de/blog/i-stored-a-website-in-a-favicon/ #Fiasco #DigitalMinimalism #ClownCar #Uselessness #WebDesign #HackerNews #ngated

🥳🎉 "Tim's #Favicon Fiasco! 🎨: Where storing a whole website in a 16x16 pixel square is the latest in digital minimalism. Because why store data efficiently when you can turn your browser's tab bar into a clown car of uselessness? 🚗💨"
https://www.timwehrle.de/blog/i-stored-a-website-in-a-favicon/ #Fiasco #DigitalMinimalism #ClownCar #Uselessness #WebDesign #HackerNews #ngated

What's a reasonable amount of personal data to have?

I remember my first hard drive had 40mb capacity so everything had to fit in there with some floppy 💾 help.

Nowadays drives go by Terabytes and that's not including cloud storage (exocapacity?)

However maintaining backups or cloud storage for too much data gets expensive and difficult to search through.

#storage #digitalminimalism

Ah, the brave soul who ditched Spotify for *drumroll*... an FM radio station 🚀📻. Because nothing screams 'digital minimalism' like setting up your own broadcast to escape the shackles of music streaming 🙄. Welcome to the future, where #complexity is the new simplicity! 🤦‍♂️
https://old.reddit.com/r/digitalminimalism/comments/1tes8yu/i_replaced_spotify_with_a_homemade_fm_radio/ #digitalminimalism #FMradio #musicstreaming #simplicity #HackerNews #ngated

Ah, the brave soul who ditched Spotify for *drumroll*... an FM radio station 🚀📻. Because nothing screams 'digital minimalism' like setting up your own broadcast to escape the shackles of music streaming 🙄. Welcome to the future, where #complexity is the new simplicity! 🤦‍♂️
https://old.reddit.com/r/digitalminimalism/comments/1tes8yu/i_replaced_spotify_with_a_homemade_fm_radio/ #digitalminimalism #FMradio #musicstreaming #simplicity #HackerNews #ngated

I replaced Spotify with a homemade FM radio station

https://old.reddit.com/r/digitalminimalism/comments/1tes8yu/i_replaced_spotify_with_a_homemade_fm_radio/

#HackerNews #homemadeFMradio #digitalminimalism #Spotifyalternative #audiotech

I replaced Spotify with a homemade FM radio station

https://old.reddit.com/r/digitalminimalism/comments/1tes8yu/i_replaced_spotify_with_a_homemade_fm_radio/

#HackerNews #homemadeFMradio #digitalminimalism #Spotifyalternative #audiotech

Updates on the digital journey: https://andrewmelder.com/2026/06/07/updates-on-the-digital-journey.html

Heading forward by going backwards..in a sense.

#Technology #Smartphones #Dumbphones #DigitalMinimalism #IntentionalTechnology #Android #Pixel

Updates on the digital journey: https://andrewmelder.com/2026/06/07/updates-on-the-digital-journey.html

Heading forward by going backwards..in a sense.

#Technology #Smartphones #Dumbphones #DigitalMinimalism #IntentionalTechnology #Android #Pixel

Securo is an open-source personal finance manager for people who want full control of their financial data.

Track accounts, budgets, transactions, investments, and savings goals on your own infrastructure. Includes bank sync, multi-currency support, reports, 2FA, and optional AI assistants.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=securo

#OpenSource #SelfHosting #Privacy #PersonalFinance #MoneyManagement #DigitalMinimalism

Securo is an open-source personal finance manager for people who want full control of their financial data.

Track accounts, budgets, transactions, investments, and savings goals on your own infrastructure. Includes bank sync, multi-currency support, reports, 2FA, and optional AI assistants.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=securo

#OpenSource #SelfHosting #Privacy #PersonalFinance #MoneyManagement #DigitalMinimalism

Modern classrooms are filled with AI tools, apps, and digital devices. While technology creates exciting learning opportunities, students also need to learn when and how to use it effectively. Digital minimalism encourages purposeful technology use, fewer distractions, and better focus. In a world of constant notifications, managing technology wisely is becoming an essential skill for future-ready learners.

#EdTech #DigitalLearning #DigitalMinimalism #K12Education

Razzia is a free and open-source self-hosted quiz platform for classrooms, community events, game nights, and small competitions.

It supports real-time multiplayer quizzes, custom question sets, media attachments, and a built-in quiz editor — all running on your own server.

👉 https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=razzia

#OpenSource #SelfHosting #Quiz #Education #Docker #DigitalMinimalism

Razzia is a free and open-source self-hosted quiz platform for classrooms, community events, game nights, and small competitions.

It supports real-time multiplayer quizzes, custom question sets, media attachments, and a built-in quiz editor — all running on your own server.

👉 https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=razzia

#OpenSource #SelfHosting #Quiz #Education #Docker #DigitalMinimalism

OpenLogi is an early-stage open-source alternative to Logitech Options+ focused on privacy and local control.

It lets you customize Logitech devices without accounts, telemetry, or cloud dependencies.

Currently macOS-only and still under active development, but a promising option for users who want more control over their peripherals.

👉 https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=openlogi

#OpenSource #Privacy #macOS #Logitech #Productivity #DigitalMinimalism

OpenLogi is an early-stage open-source alternative to Logitech Options+ focused on privacy and local control.

It lets you customize Logitech devices without accounts, telemetry, or cloud dependencies.

Currently macOS-only and still under active development, but a promising option for users who want more control over their peripherals.

👉 https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=openlogi

#OpenSource #Privacy #macOS #Logitech #Productivity #DigitalMinimalism

Papra is an open-source, self-hosted document management platform focused on long-term document storage and organization.

It includes OCR-powered search, tagging, email ingestion, sharing, and document archiving, all under your control.

Still under active development, but an interesting privacy-friendly alternative to traditional document archive tools.

👉 https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=papra

#OpenSource #SelfHosting #Privacy #DocumentManagement #OCR #DigitalMinimalism

Papra is an open-source, self-hosted document management platform focused on long-term document storage and organization.

It includes OCR-powered search, tagging, email ingestion, sharing, and document archiving, all under your control.

Still under active development, but an interesting privacy-friendly alternative to traditional document archive tools.

👉 https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=papra

#OpenSource #SelfHosting #Privacy #DocumentManagement #OCR #DigitalMinimalism

I made my phone slow on purpose

https://vinewallapp.com/notes/i-made-my-phone-slow-on-purpose/

#HackerNews #phonehacks #deliberateperformance #slowtech #digitalminimalism

I made my phone slow on purpose

https://vinewallapp.com/notes/i-made-my-phone-slow-on-purpose/

#HackerNews #phonehacks #deliberateperformance #slowtech #digitalminimalism

Colanode is a modern open-source collaboration platform built with a local-first approach.

Your data stays local first with SQLite and syncs afterward, so you can keep working even offline.

It combines docs, databases, kanban boards, calendars, chat, and real-time collaboration in one self-hostable workspace.

Feels like a privacy-focused mix of Notion, Slack, and Anytype.

👉 https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=colanode

#OpenSource #SelfHosting #Privacy #Productivity #LocalFirst #DigitalMinimalism