Simon SomlaiAll Articles
Non-AI-generated essays on technology, finance and privacy. Also posted to Substack and Medium.
Jun 09, 2026On the History and Future of Money
Where we've come from, where we are and where we're headed.
Jan 09, 2026How to Protect Your Privacy
Why privacy matters and how to reclaim it
May 25, 202530 Tips From a 30 Year Old
A compilation of tips from the wise 30-year old Simon for the naive 20-year old Simon. Not that I would've listened to any of it..
Jul 22, 2025How to Get a VOIP Number in Europe
I spent a few days looking into how to get a VOIP number in Europe and it wasn't as easy as I thought. That's why I created this article to help people who run into the same problem.
Jun 26, 2025Housing Is Broken
I spent 2.5 years renovating a house thinking it was smart. Here's my take and what you should do instead.
Nov 27, 2024How to Simplify Your Life
Life can be pretty simple, it's just that we insist on making it more complex than it needs to be. Here's a list of things to ponder and actions to take when trying to cut loose unnecessary baggage.
Jun 08, 2024Maximize Your Kobo E-Reader: RSS Integration, Calibre-Web, Custom Screensavers, and AI Integration
Discover how to unlock the full potential of your Kobo e-reader by integrating it with RSS feeds, Calibre-web, custom screensavers, and AI.
Jun 08, 2024The Best Under 100 Dollar Purchases I've Made
Discover the secret to boosting your daily happiness with these top 10 under $100 purchases that make a big impact on your quality of life.
Aug 04, 2023From Chaos to Order: How Notes Keep My Life Together
This article discusses the importance of note-taking for improving memory, organization, and productivity. It explores different reasons for keeping notes, how to organize them effectively, and suggests a note-taking app called Obsidian as a customizable and user-friendly tool.
Oct 02, 2022The Most Productive Code I've Ever Written
Ever looked for a simple way to block social media/websites programmatically? Look no further, this is the solution for you! With this bash script, you can block any site permanently and reclaim your focus!
Jan 01, 2022How To Migrate From Rails to Nextjs: The Simple Edition
The journey of switching my personal site from Rails to Next.js. It covers the steps to migrate, from building to deployment and offers some insights into performance optimization and why simplicity is key
Nov 30, 2021How to Make an E-Paper Quote Display (With Raspberry Pi)
If you're still looking for a cool gift for your (nerdy) friend - or just something to treat yourself - I just might have the solution! A fancy e-paper quote display to display anything you can think of!
Dec 14, 201723 VSCode Extensions Every Web Developer Needs
Looking for the best code editor extensions to optimize your workflow? I got you covered. Here are all the ones you should be using in vscode!
Mar 16, 2017How To Query A Basic API In Ruby (RubyShorts)
Here's a quick article on how you can quickly retrieve data from an API endpoint using the open-uri and json library
Mar 16, 2017How To Handle Errors In Ruby With Begin, Rescue & Ensure (RubyShorts)
Are your trying to catch some errors in your ruby application but can't really wrap your head around the begin, rescue and ensure blocks in ruby? Here are some pointers!
Mar 14, 2017How To Do Basic CSV Manipulations In Ruby (RubyShorts)
Need some basic stuff done on your CSV like creating, reading, writing or appending? Here's a short overview!
Jan 31, 2017How To Create An Automatic Sitemap For Your Rails App On Heroku (RailsShorts)
Wish your sitemap was automatically updated once a week or faster without having to manually update it and push the changes to your server? Combine sitemap generator & fog to fix this!
Jan 27, 2017How To Install OneNote On Ubuntu (2017)
Do you love keeping your notes in OneNote, made by Microsoft and can't really live without it? Well in this video I'm going to show you how you can set it up on your linux ubuntu device.
Jan 12, 2017How to Upload Subscribers to Mailchimp Using CSV File (RubyShorts)
Ever wanted to bulk upload users to your mailchimp account but were hindered because of the omnivore alert? Well with some magical ruby code and an API-key you won't have any problems :)
Sep 22, 2016How To Improve Each Area Of Your Business
Do you find it difficult to keep an overview of all the areas of your company? Wish there was a simple way to find solutions and keep track? Maybe this can help!
Aug 27, 201610 Essential Elements Of A Great Website
Do you ever wonder what your users find important when visiting your website? Well here are some things you should consider!
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