Streams required to earn US monthly minimum wage An interesting visualisation of the data shared by royaltyexchange.com/blog/how-muc... Qobuz remains the best streaming service to support independent artists. Outside of buying their songs directly.

As the US hits Canada with a fresh wave of tariffs, a reminder that the best response is to boycott their goods. I put together a guide to help people do that for tech, while also hopefully putting the spotlight on some excellent Canadian alternatives. Specific shoutout to: 1Password and Sync!

JUST IN 🚨: Another UK government department leaves X (Twitter) Lisa Nandy announced her departure due to the misinformation and abuse on the platform. More institutions need to follow suit.

⚠️Google demands changes to AI copyright laws They are urging ministers to allow AI companies the right to use protected data created by others The graph is pretty alarming and shows the risk these changes pose to publishers' ability to continue to make content

Tidal to flag and demonetize AI-generated music ❌️ They are one of the few music streaming providers with a well-defined AI policy. Bandcamp is the other, which straight-out bans it.

The truth about AI hiring tools... The same study found substantial evidence of racial bias at scale. This shouldn't be allowed.

⚠️ Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison: "Citizens will be on their best behavior, because we’re constantly recording and reporting everything that is going on" "Best behaviour" will certainly include not speaking out against him and the rest of the big tech oligarchy.

🇨🇦 Canadians are sending a strong message It is important to support your local businesses

Google are losing users: DuckDuckGo installs are up 30%, and Kagi is seeing 3X growth These numbers exclude Ecosia, Brave, Qwant and StartPage, which have all seen similar results. Keep it up and spread the word. No better time to make an impact.

⚠️Today Google changes their search to an AI-first approach. Thankfully there are so many good alternatives out there. I put together a few guides to help you make that switch...

Google is going to ruin the internet, as its search becomes centred around AI-generated answers. Businesses that create content will have it stolen while receiving almost no recognition. It is time to switch - purchasewithpurpose.io/category/sea...

Empty rooms and Fifa cancellations - US hotels are anticipating a World Cup washout One hotel forecasts 65% bookings. Well below even the typical summer of 90% filled... the current average is at 28%

Kevin O'Leary openly admits that billionaire tech monopolies are explicitly forcing ordinary taxpayers to heavily subsidize their private investments. Unfortunately it was with Tucker Carlson, but the point is still valid... We need to stop supporting these companies.

Europe has it all to replace US Big Tech - we just need to choose them A useful infographic for more business-oriented alternatives. For individuals, feel free to check out my pinned post.

Breaking 🇨🇦: PM Carney just declared US ties now a ‘weakness’ “The US has fundamentally changed its approach to trade, raising its tariffs to levels last seen during the Great Depression” His response is a “Canada Strong” plan to Trump-proof the nation through new trade and energy corridors.

The real takeaway here is that the ChatGPT boycott is working, and they are scrambling 👏 Everyone is understandably talking about Claude AI. But for the Europeans out there, don't forget about Mistral AI 🇪🇺 Either way, keep on cancelling!

AIs can now generate near-verbatim copies of novels Now do this with movies... I have a feeling the entertainment industry will change its tune quickly once AI let's people legally pirate its content at scale arstechnica.com/ai/2026/02/a...

News article: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... Website of Canadian tech: ca.purchasewithpurpose.io You'd be surprised by some of the excellent options available. A few shout-outs being Sync, 1Password and Kobo. Overview guide 👇

The Epstein files have also revealed how the ultra-wealthy truly view the rest of us... Even they believe that we should be outraged, but are too easily distracted to do anything about it. It is more important than ever to put our words into action. We start with Amazon, then go for the rest.

We were lied to. Empowering these companies no longer means a prosperous economy. They have billions in profits and cash reserves, using their wealth & power to pay no taxes. We need to stop giving them our money and support smaller & more ethical businesses.

People may wonder - why is there so much focus on moving away from Big Tech. The reality is that so few people own so much of our lives. It is time we change that.

I came across this helpful guide on EU alternatives for businesses. Has anyone seen any changes where they work?

Yet again, Canada finds itself being threatened with extra tariffs targeting its businesses. It is more important than ever to move away from Big US tech. I hope this one-page guide helps you not only do that, but also discover some excellent Canadian companies - from 1Password to Sync!

Canadians spent $6.8B less in the US in 2025 compared to 2024, based on Statistics Canada spending estimates and year over year border numbers. Making your voice heard by your wallet does work! #boycott #purchasewithpurpose

A guide to help you and others find a new Email Service - updated with the latest Impact numbers. This week's top mentions: 1. @infomaniak.bsky.social - extensive ecosystem 2. @fastmail.com - feature-rich and easy to use 3. @tuta.com - uncomplicated email focused on privacy

I had enough of big tech and their actions, so created this guide to make switching as easy as possible... Hopefully, it helps you take the first step, or for people who are equally passionate, to get their friends or family involved. Access the site and guide below: www.purchasewithpurpose.io

Google Drive is obviously a well-polished product, but it has some fantastic alternatives with the quality improving every month. Here is the File Storage guide - hopefully one of these is what you are looking for.

A guide to help you and others find a new Photo Management app. Top mentions: 1. @ente.io - fully featured, easy to use, for a price 2. @immichapp.bsky.social - gold standard self-hosting app and free 3. @nextcloud.bsky.social - part of a larger ecosystem 4. @zeitkapsl.eu - new and growing fast

A guide to help you and others find a new File Storage service. This week's top mentions: 1. @infomaniak.bsky.social - full eco-system with a great free tier 2. @zoho.com - excellent for business-oriented users 3. @jottacloud.bsky.social - office support and well-reviewed apps. #oc #boycott

A reworked guide - hope this helps you and others find a new Audiobook Service! This week's top mentions: 1. @libro.fm support local bookstores with a powerful app 2. @hoopladigital.bsky.social support local library and get free audiobooks 3. @bookbeat.bsky.social listen based on hours not books