Welcome back to another link dump, where I share the digital breadcrumbs I’ve been collecting while procrastinating on actual work.
Bluesky Trends
Someone built a trends tracker for Bluesky, because apparently we need to gamify every social platform. It’s actually pretty neat though – clean interface, real-time data, and mercifully free of the algorithmic chaos that makes Twitter feel like a digital fever dream these days.
Privacy Tests
Ever wonder which browser is actually keeping your secrets? This site runs comprehensive privacy tests on all the major browsers. Spoiler alert: your browser probably knows more about you than your therapist. The results are both fascinating and deeply concerning.
Cover Your Tracks
The EFF’s tool that shows you exactly how trackable you are online. It’s like a mirror, but instead of showing you that you need a haircut, it shows you that you need better privacy settings. Take the test, then spend the next hour falling down a rabbit hole of browser fingerprinting techniques.
Kagi Search
A premium search engine that promises no ads, no tracking, and actually good results. It’s like Google from an alternate timeline where they didn’t decide to become an advertising company. The fact that you have to pay for it somehow makes it feel more trustworthy.
PPP Loan Map
Remember those PPP loans from the pandemic? This site maps out where all that money went. It’s the kind of government transparency tool that either restores your faith in public accountability or makes you question everything. Depends on what you search for, really.
Transparency in government: it’s like vegetables – good for you, but sometimes hard to digest.
Remember folks: if the product is free, you’re probably the product. Stay paranoid out there.