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Should you by the Wyze Thermostat?
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Wyze Thermostat: Is It Worth Buying?

January 19, 2021January 23, 2021 Chris Marts 0 Comments energy savings, green, smart home

After installing a Wyze Outdoor Camera, I decided the Wyze Thermostat should be next. I’ve been eyeing various smart thermostats

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Ditch YouTube
Open Source Technology 

How To Ditch YouTube

November 23, 2020November 23, 2020 Chris Marts 0 Comments Android, deGoogle, open source, privacy, YouTube

YouTube is a the primary video sharing site on the Internet. It is full of helpful tutorials, commentary, funny videos,

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Open Source Technology 

Another Reason to Ditch Google

July 27, 2020July 27, 2020 Chris Marts 0 Comments deGoogle, encryption, privacy

There’s no such thing as bad PR, right? US Attorney General William Barr accused Apple, Alphabet, and Microsoft of working

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Google Fitbit Watch
Android Technology 

Don’t Buy Fitbit

July 24, 2020January 4, 2021 Chris Marts 0 Comments deGoogle, Fitness tracker, Google, Smartwatch

Garmin has recently experienced a major service outage likely caused by ransomware. Unfortunately for me, I purchased a Garmin Vicoactive

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Qwant
Technology 

Qwant: Private and Neutral Searching

July 20, 2020July 28, 2020 Chris Marts 0 Comments deGoogle, privacy

In the United States, DuckDuckGo is the de facto choice for privacy. I was recommended Qwant to try as an

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Technology 

Better Email: MsgSafe.io

July 15, 2020July 15, 2020 Chris Marts 0 Comments encryption, privacy

After comparing Tutanota and Protonmail, I found several providers have popped up to offer private, encrypted email. Msgsafe.io promises encrypted,

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Solar Panels
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Chris’ Solar Story: Buying Solar

July 10, 2020July 10, 2020 Chris Marts 0 Comments green, solar

I always dreamed of having a solar powered home. I envied the panels on others’ homes. I could literally power

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