Why The On Network Chose Ghost for our Website and Newsletter
The On Network migrated from Substack to Ghost to gain more control, better SEO, and an open-source foundation, without sacrificing stability or simplicity. Here’s why we made the switch.
Craig
Why I Switched From the Chrome Browser to Vivaldi
Most people never think twice about their web browser.
They install Chrome, sign into Google, and let it run their entire digital life. I did the same for years.
Chrome was fast, familiar, and tightly integrated with the tools I used every day.
Then I hit a point where I
The Silent Rollout of Facial Recognition for Kids, and Why Decentralized ID Is Now Critical
Facial recognition used to be something reserved for airports, high security government buildings, and corporate surveillance networks.
Today it is being pushed quietly into the apps and games children use every day.
Under the banner of “child safety,” platforms like Discord, Roblox, Instagram, TikTok, and others are testing or deploying
The Transformer Robot That Launches a Shapeshifting Drone Off Its Back
A new leap in multimodal robotics
How to Replace Microsoft Office with a Free, Open Source Productivity Stack
Most people pay for Microsoft Office because it is familiar.
It is what they learned in school, what they saw in corporate jobs, and what is installed on nearly every company laptop.
Over time that familiarity becomes a subscription, and that subscription becomes something you pay forever simply because it
Machankura: How Africa Is Sending Bitcoin Over SMS (No Internet Required)
Most people think you need a smartphone, an internet connection, and a shiny self-custody app to use Bitcoin.
In much of Africa, that is not the reality. Millions of people still rely on basic feature phones, unreliable data networks, and prepaid minutes. Yet Bitcoin adoption continues to rise.
The reason:
The Most Important Things We Need To Decentralize (If We Want A Stronger Future)
Everyone talks about decentralization, but most of the conversation gets hijacked by hype coins, pump and dumps, and pointless DeFi casinos. None of that matters.
If the goal is real resilience, real independence, and real protection from system failure, then we need to decentralize the things that actually keep society