DMARC fields explained
Clear, practical DMARC guide with real examples. Explains DMARC fields, strict vs relaxed alignment, and why most sites don’t need paid DMARC reporting.
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Year: 2025
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.
NameCrane’s CraneMail notes / review
Testing NameCrane’s CraneMail in practice: limits, quirks, storage, backups, spam filtering and support, with honest notes and no sales fluff.
Obsidian.md software and Sync service review
Review of Obsidian.md and its Sync service based on daily real-world use: strengths, flaws, filename issues, and using Obsidian as a Zettelkasten tool.
ESET Home Security plans compared
Compare ESET Home security plans – NOD32, Internet Security, Smart Security Premium, and Ultimate – to see which features are worth paying extra.
ESET security features listed and explained
Brief, plain-English explanation of all (major) ESET security features – from antivirus and ransomware protection to firewall, VPN, and LiveGuard sandboxing.
My Application Software stack
Practical list of the applications I use on Windows, Linux, and iOS. Email, writing, editing, security, media, and troubleshooting tools. Mostly FOSS.
Rustdesk – remote access software
Rustdesk review – free, open-source remote access tool tested by BikeGremlin. Setup, security, pros, and cons as an Anydesk alternative.
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.
Windows command-prompt and Powershell notes
A brief list of Windows command prompt and Powershell commands that are useful.
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 OS & System Software stack
The core system software I use to manage hardware, stay secure, transfer files, and quickly restore computers when things break.
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.
My Hosting stack
How I host my websites: from email and domains to DNS and security. Real-world solutions based on years of hands-on experience.
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.
Wordpress is a cash-grab
Wordpress claims to be free and open-source, but it’s built to push users into paid plugins and hosting. Core features like backups, and migrations are missing!
Email 101 – The very basics explained
If I get this right, by the end of the article, you will have understood: email domain, account, client, server, POP3, and IMAP.
My e-mail setup
My complete email setup for domain mail after Google dropped POP3 support. Hosting, DNS, clients, backups, and practical configuration tips.
Kyocera printer default logins
Default usernames and passwords for Kyocera Ecosys printers – a quick reference list I maintain for practical admin work (in progress 🙂 ).
Repair Windows system files using SFC
Fix corrupted system files and improve Windows stability with sfc /scannow and DISM. Learn when and how to use these tools to repair your system fast.
YouTube ads blocking that actually works today?
Watch YouTube without ads or Premium. Learn effective ad-blocking methods, ethical pros & cons, and tips for desktop, Android, and iOS.
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.
YouTube is working as intended
Why YouTube feels broken – and why it’s actually working perfectly. A critical look at algorithms, AI, and what we become when we play along.
FAIR in Wordpress: trying to fork us?
A critical analysis of the FAIR project in Wordpress: who’s behind it, and what the “decentralization” really means (probably no good guys – just power play).
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.
When did “Hewlett-Packard” -> “HP” -> crap?
A blunt look at how Hewlett-Packard went from engineering powerhouse to ink scam. From the Agilent spin-off to DRM printers. When HP went to crap – and why?
Windows 11 updates stuck – solution?
How I’ve fixed Windows 11 Pro 64-bit updates getting hung up, on my (relatively) new HP laptop.
Amazon bumps affiliate commissions: will Google kill it?
Amazon increased affiliate commissions by matching indirect and direct rates – but only after Google started taking over the entire shopping funnel. Here’s what that really means for creators.
Is AI theft?
Is AI theft? A practical look at copyright, ethics, and scale – comparing LLMs like ChatGPT to book sharing, scanning, and torrenting.
YouTube eats your time and your comments
Why I avoid YouTube comments and direct people to the BikeGremlin forum and website – for real discussion, and a searchable index of all my videos.
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”)?
What killed the open Internet?
An honest deep-dive into how AI, Google’s algorithm shifts, and corporate deals killed the open Internet – told by an independent writer silenced by the system.
Why I no longer publish in two languages (mostly)
After a decade of publishing in both English and Serbocroatian, I’m shifting to primarily English. Here’s why I made that decision – and what it means going forward.
My TOC generating plugin
I used DeepSeek LLM (“AI”) to make a simple TOC WordPress plugin – with some custom CSS.
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.
HexOS NAS: A New Hope or Vendor Lock-in 2.0?
Should you buy HexOS? A blunt analysis of HexOS risks, cloud dependency, and how it compares to TrueNAS SCALE and Unraid. No marketing hype – just facts.
A Media Setup You Can’t Refuse: Plex+Tailscale
Set up a secure, private Plex media server using Tailscale – no open ports, no monthly fees. Here’s how I did it (and why it matters).
DaVinci Resolve (Studio): Best Export Settings for YouTube
My tried-and-tested DaVinci Resolve export settings for YouTube – fast, decent quality, and not too big. Just what works (so far).
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.
Obsidian.md Installation and Configuration
A practical guide to installing, configuring, and syncing Obsidian.md on Windows, Linux, and iOS. My full setup, tips, pitfalls, and workflow.
Cloudflare Cache Rules (for WordPress)
How to configure Cloudflare to cache HTML output of website pages for visitors that are not logged in
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.
Laragon 6 + PHP 8.4 install
How I’ve installed Laragon 6.0 (the last free version) and updated its PHP to 8.4 (and Apache to 2.4).