I just rejoined the FSF ( https://www.fsf.org/ ) recently after almost ten years of not being a member. For decades I relied on Linux for work and writing and being a member of the FSF made sense. However when I decided to simplify my life and use a MacBook, an iPhone, and an iPad I let my FSF membership drop. I am enjoying being a member again. I am not recommending that anyone adopt my setup, but it may still be of general interest: Apps vs. Web Browser On mobile devices (and my MacBook) I don’t like to install apps unless it is something like a Chess game app. Services like Email, Mastodon, Facebook, YouTube, and X all work fine in a web browser, even with the DuckDuckGo browser which is usually my default. Email I use my own custom domain on Apple iCloud email. Convenient enough. I use backup ProtonMail and Gmail accounts. I use the DuckDuckGo web browser, even on my iPhone, for these three services. AI vs. No AI Well, I have been a paid AI practitioner since 1982 b...