AI spam 3.0 – can we tell?
Spam 3.0: How AI uses technical “ego-scraping” to simulate human connection. A case study on sophisticated outreach, irony, and the “HumanMade” web.
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Net technologies
Internet technologies explained
SSD overprovisioning explained
What is SSD overprovisioning? Learn how this essential optimisation maintains high write speeds and extends the lifespan of your SATA and NVMe drives
Hetzner Storage Share managed Nextcloud
Hetzner Storage Share review: a stable, secure, and cheap managed Nextcloud service. Learn why it beats self-hosting for syncing contacts and calendars.
iCloud Backup: What to Keep, What to Remove, and Why
iCloud backup almost full? Here’s how I reduced mine from 4 GB to 700 MB by backing up only what actually matters when changing phones.
AI/LLMs and Google – Misleading YOU and putting it on ME!
AI/LLMs and Google Search are presenting wrong answers and falsely attributing them to BikeGremlin. Learn why this happens and how to protect yourself.
Filen.io testing and notes
My experience with Filen.io (German zero-knowledge cloud storage): real upload/download speeds, pros and cons, app performance, and pricing.
Rclone installation and configuration step-by-step
Step-by-step guide to install and configure Rclone with Hetzner Storage Box – encrypt, sync, and browse cloud backups easily on Windows or Linux.
My (backups) Storage stack
My full backup setup: encrypted physical drives plus Hetzner Storage Box for automated cloud backups, with Pcloud and Filen.io for extra offsite copies.
Nextcloud selfhosted install on shared hosting
Step-by-step guide to installing and running Nextcloud on shared hosting with Calendar, Contacts, and Notes syncing across all devices.
Raptive / AdThrive onboarding: 50K or nothing
Tried working with Raptive (formerly AdThrive)? If your site gets under 50K monthly pageviews, don’t waste your time with their onboarding process.
AI-related events in 2025 – 2026
Ongoing log of major AI news, deals, and power moves – tracking how big players shape the future of artificial intelligence (and our lives).
Self-hosted no-Docker AI: LM Studio & AnythingLLM setup
Set up a local AI with LM Studio and AnythingLLM. No Docker needed. Offline, private, and customisable.
Is AI theft?
Is AI theft? A practical look at copyright, ethics, and scale – comparing LLMs like ChatGPT to book sharing, scanning, and torrenting.
I asked Google’s Gemini why BikeGremlin lost all traffic
My discussion with Google’s Gemini AI about BikeGremlin quality, lack of traffic, and why high-quality niche websites and YouTube channels are removed from search results.
Human-written: Can you tell if an article/video was AI-created?
AI-generated articles and videos/actors are getting more and more convincing, human-like. Discussing the current state of the newly created “content” – and how prevalent it’s become in 2025 (majority of newly written articles are AI-written).
AI co-written: Can You Tell If Content Was Made by AI?
NOTE:
This article was written by ChatGPT 4.o with my expert supervision. It is an experiment, related to this article: “Can you tell if an article/video was AI-created?”
Could you really tell it was co-written by a robot?
100% AI-written: The Rise of AI-Generated Content: Human-Like, Everywhere, and Nearly Impossible to Spot
This article was 100% written by ChatGPT 4.o. IT is an experiment, related to this article: “Can you tell if an article/video was AI-created?”
Could you really tell it was written by a robot?
My LLM/AI website experiement – and why I shut it down
I let AI build a full website – from UI/UX design to articles. This is the story of that experiment, why I ended it, and what I learned.
Can we still recognize “AI” “content”?
Can you still tell if an article was written by an LLM (“AI”)?
SEO, LLMs, and the Death of the Open Web?
How LLMs, SEO tools, and corporate platforms are reshaping the web – and why honest, independent websites are getting buried under the noise.
My Zettelkasten System (BikeGremlin Deathnotes)
How I use Obsidian to build a lightweight, bottom-up Zettelkasten system I call “Deathnotes” – a flexible method for organising ideas, storing knowledge and information, and connecting insights organically.
Zettelkasten – Death-notes 😈 – “Atomic Notes”
Zettelkasten explained with football tactics, anime vibes, and real-life tips using Obsidian. Atomic notes never looked this cool.
How To Spot Fraudulent Offers?
I got an email offer from adcelerate.com and looked into it before deciding on whether I should sign up.
Advertising vs Privacy?
Website monetization revenue, and visitor privacy are often pitted against each other.
Your Support Keeps BikeGremlin Rolling!
Support BikeGremlin’s independent website, forum, and YouTube work through Patreon, Ko-Fi, or forum upgrades. Every contribution helps.
Who owns who?
Who owns who in the tech world – and why it might matter (and help to be aware of that).
How to keep your browsing private?
A blunt, realistic guide to making online tracking harder – from browser tweaks and adblockers to VPNs, social-media detox, safer habits, and ditching traceable payments.
Hard Disks 101 – explained
All you ever wanted to know about hard disk drives, but never considered asking. 🙂
Cloudflare Access Zero Trust tutorial
A step-by-step tutorial on how to configure Cloudflare Zero Trust – using WordPress security as an example
Mediavine review – my website monetization
My experience (review) with Mediavine – a website monetization platform
Patreon experience/review as a creator
Pros, cons and peculiarities of using the Patreon platform as a creator. A review if you like. 🙂
Setupad – AdSense alternative review
My experience (review) with Setupad website monetization platform – an alternative to Google AdSense
Hetzner Storage Box explained
What is a Hetzner Storage Box? Is it a good choice for cloud FTP storage? How to configure and use it?
OruxMaps installation and initial setup
Step-by-step instructions on how to install OruxMaps application completely free, and how to configure the phone so the app runs properly
GPS, GSM, WiFi, Bluetooth, FM, Internet
About GPS satellites, Wi-FI, Bluetooth, mobile phone tracking and wireless communication in general – basic working principle and terms explained.
E-mail security habits
How to stay safe when working with e-mails. How to recognize false (spoofed) e-mails. Checking e-mail headers, DKIM, SPF…
.com price hike – where is the Internet going?
.com domain price hike. Which direction is (or has been) the Internet going – in my opinion?
Free vs paid SSL/TLS certificates
The difference between the free and paid for SSL/TLS certificates. DV, OV and EV certificates explained. Is Let’s Encrypt safe etc.
How to refresh stored data with Linux and Windows
How to perform HDD and SSD maintenance for the less frequently used storage / backup drives? Why does this need to be done?
Asymmetric encryption explained
What is asymmetric encryption? What are public and private keys? What is hash? Certificate authority? All those terms explained in plain English.
Mobile phone GPS navigation – basics
Explanation of basic terms, principles and apps needed for GPS navigation using a smartphone. So one can create and follow navigation route themselves.
2 Factor (and multifactor) Authentication (2FA) explained
Explanation of 2 factor authentication (also known as 2FA). The basic concept, the importance and practical use for security on the Internet in general.
Google AdSense experiment
Google AdSense experiment. Trying out different ad positions and settings.
