An angry Satya Nadella at a little protester with the text "Don't ruin Microsoft's big day...".

Trafotin Watches: Microsoft Build 2025

The most militant Microsoft event ever with presenters getting heckled by mobs of protestors, layoffs looming, and new AI threats. Also probably the most censored Microsoft event in recent memory.

May 24, 2025 路 3 min 路 Trafotin
Trafotin crying as Sundar Pichai adjusts his Google XR glasses with a menacing, red lens flare.

Trafotin Watches: Google I/O 2025

Over two weeks, Google drops a deluge of AI features we could care less about, making AI scraper agents, incorrect AI responses, and the legendarily laggy AR glasses. And Android exists.

May 23, 2025 路 1 min 路 Trafotin
Trafotin serving food in a cafeteria food line with various Linux distribution logos as food on trays.

Installing Linux Doesn't Need to Change. The Experience Does.

People online complain that Linux is hard to install for new users. But who are these people and why do they levy these complaints? The biggest barrier for the new Linux user isn鈥檛 the installer; it鈥檚 the experience, the lack of empathy, and complacency of supposed Linux users.

May 11, 2025 路 10 min 路 Trafotin
Trafotin packing a goose in a pillowcase with Satya Nadella angrily staring through a window.

What Microsoft Accounts Steal From Windows Users

Trying to install Windows without a Microsoft account? There鈥檚 a lot of things you鈥檙e missing out on as a local user! How do you get them and get Microsoft out of your way?

April 23, 2025 路 10 min 路 Trafotin
Trafotin with an unsettling smile holding up a knife to the Firefox logo.

Cutting Mozilla Out of Firefox With a user.js!

Tired of Mozilla screwing around with unnecessary features, sponsors, and settings? Firefox comes with robust administrative policies, but it鈥檚 not exactly easy. Forget Firefox forks and clones, because it鈥檚 time for you to make it your own!

April 2, 2025 路 9 min 路 Trafotin