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2026

Deshittification Part 4: The Factory Reset Consent Trap

4 October 2026·1346 words·7 mins

by: Lari Huttunen

A conceptual illustration showing an LG TV displaying a Welcome setup screen, while invisible data streams labeled ACR and Telemetry leak out towards the Internet.

Deshittification Part 3: The Cold-Boot Consent Trap in Three Acts

26 September 2026·1073 words·6 mins

by: Lari Huttunen

A conceptual illustration showing an LG Smart TV executing network resets against a streaming server while an OpenBSD router monitors packet flows.

Deshittification Part 2: Bypassing the App Store Gatekeeper

20 September 2026·1250 words·6 mins

by: Lari Huttunen

A conceptual illustration showing an LG Smart TV surrounded by network infrastructure. On the TV screen, app icons are chained and locked behind red padlocks, symbolizing an app store gatekeeper mechanism.

Deshittification as a Service: Reclaiming Privacy and Performance with OpenBSD pf and Unbound

13 September 2026·2595 words·13 mins

by: Lari Huttunen

A conceptual illustration showing an OpenBSD system functioning as a network security filter. On the left, chaotic, tangled dark wires with eye icons and 'AD' symbols represent unfiltered telemetry and ad traffic. This traffic enters a futuristic silver computer acting as an OpenBSD router. The computer's monitor displays diagrams for 'pf Packet Filter' and 'Unbound DNS.' Clean, organized teal cables emerge from the right side of the computer, connecting to a large monitor labeled 'webOS' and a smartphone on a charging stand. Icons above the devices indicate benefits like 'CPU breathing room,' 'UI stopped stuttering,' and 'clean, snappier connection.'