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- Heaven’s Vault (Novels)
★★★★☆
Jon Ingold
Aliya and the robot sail the Nebula, seeking clues to its history and future. The first two novels tell a story similar to the game, just different enough to feel new. Ancient writing appears throughout, sometimes translated and sometimes left for the reader. Book three picks up both after the game and long before, exploring a changed Nebula and the Loop. - Bitwarden ★★★★☆ A much more usable password manager than LastPass (and with a better track record). Apps for desktop, mobile, and web browser extensions, and organizations can self-host the server if they want to.
- Fossify File Manager ★★★★★ Nice, simple app for handling the local files on your phone without talking to any cloud services.
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Dates and cross-posting: The oldest reviews have been moved or copied over from my blog or third-party sites where I originally wrote them (social media posts, reviews at Yelp or Amazon, etc.), and I've kept most of the original publication dates. When I make substantial changes (not just fixing typos or updating links or tags) I add an updated date to the article.
Sometimes I still cross post (usually abbreviated versions) to sites like Bookwyrm, AlternativeTo, or store listings, where a review is more likely to be seen.
Not AI: Yes, these are a real person's opinions. Yes, the website has em-dashes and curly quotes. Proper typography predates AI by decades, even on the web.