Yaky's

I read, tinker with electronics, try to salvage and reuse old devices, self-host a few services, write games and apps, crochet, and do some good old household DIY.

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Nokia N900 Necromancy

2025480 points190 comments Hardware & Electronics details

Building a fake battery, adding a USB-C port, booting from SD card, and giving a new life to a classic Linux smartphone.

Self-hosting a Matrix server for 5 years

2025262 points156 comments Infrastructure & DevOps details

Experiences with the Matrix protocol, Matrix Synapse server, bridges, and Element mobile apps.

PinePhone review after a month of daily driving

2024186 points174 comments Hardware & Electronics details

All opinions are my own, and most of the review is for my own use-cases. There are some comparisons, mostly for entertainment purposes, to iOS (based on my previous device, iPhone 12 Pro) and Android (based on my current device, de-googled OnePlus Nord N10 5G).