Not a Manifesto — Just a Start

A place for rethinking and reshaping my digital life.

I’m stepping away from big tech. Not out of rebellion (ok, maybe a bit), and not all at once. It’s been a slow, steady shift over years, one that gains more urgency as I start paying closer attention to how digital tools shape my habits, my choices, and the world around me.

At first, it was just a discomfort I couldn’t quite place. A feeling that I was being pulled into platforms that made things easier, but not necessarily better. Over time, that unease became a quiet, nagging call to do things differently. Not radically (ok, maybe a bit), not perfectly, but more deliberately.

I’m not keen to sell a single solution or prescribe a set path. What I’m sharing here is just the direction I’m moving in: toward a tech life that’s more consious, more communal, and more aligned with the values I care about.

That means:

  • Letting go of convenience when it comes at the cost of control
  • Learning from tools and communities that reflect transparency and trust
  • Exploring ideas like digital sovereignty, ethical tech, and small, meaningful infrastructure
  • Embracing open source, not just because it’s free, but because of the values it often embodies

This shift hasn’t been clean or complete. In fact I’m still entrenched some big tech services. Some I haven’t yet replaced. Others I might not replace at all. But the point isn’t purity—it’s awareness. It’s about noticing what’s automatic, and seeing what can be different.

And so, this space—mangotek—exists as a kind of digital notebook. A place to share:

  • What I’m letting go of
  • What I’m exploring
  • What I’m learning along the way

Some of it will be raw, half-formed, or simply notes to myself. Some of it might grow into practical guides, reviews, or ideas worth sharing.

This isn’t a clean break. It’s a work in progress. A journey with no defined end state.

And it’s just beginning.