Posts by Nissa Tolton

Nissa Tolton is an author of historical and contemporary fiction.

Delta Chat

Delta Chat is an open-source messenger that looks and works much like a conventional chat application but uses federated email-based infrastructure for message transport. New users can use Chatmail accounts instead of providing an existing email account. Advantages Disadvantages Overall Assessment Criterion Assessment Decentralization Excellent Open-source independence Excellent No phone number required Excellent Ease of … read more

Euria AI at Infomaniak

Euria: What Potential New Users Should Know Euria is an AI assistant developed by the Swiss technology company Infomaniak. Its main distinguishing features are privacy, digital sovereignty, Swiss hosting, and integration with Infomaniak’s broader productivity ecosystem. Privacy and Digital Sovereignty Euria is designed as an alternative to AI assistants operated by major US and Chinese … read more

The Algorithm

Billionaire-controlled social media has emerged as democracy’s greatest threat. Be it disinformation, conspiracy theories, rage-bait, or Russian election interference, the algorithms of platforms like X-twitter and Facebook promote social discord and distractions from real problems. Democracies of affected countries no longer function as democracies. The dissolution of the USA in 2025 is an example of … read more