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The 2025 SKSLAN Gift Guide
Privacy and Security
Firefox browser
uBlock origin
An amazing ad blocker.
I use it for:
- not paying for youtube premium.
- not paying for youtube music.
- not paying for any kind of service that requires you to have a subscription in order to remove their ads.
privacy badger
A tracker blocker. It has a big list of trackers that it knows about, and blocks them from leaving behind little cookies of information for them to check later.
(optional) NoScript
Allows you to block any or all client-side JavaScript code execution.
Overzealous use will break your internet experience massively.
Recommended to only use if you know what you're doing.
Firefox containers
Allows multiple accounts to be signed into the same social media in the same browser session
Hardware
- https://reboot-it.com.au/ (excellent refurbisher)
- https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/286643131989 (for reading old 1.44MB floppies)
- https://www.ebay.com.au/str/ecomputerwholesale (an excellent ebay wholesaler)
- https://www.ebay.com.au/str/aussietoner (an excellent aftermarket laser toner wholesaler)
Video Games
Two really good second hand video game stores in Boorloo/Perth.
Beyond Retro
Inside Coventry Village in Morley.
Coventry Village, Shop 42B, 243/253 Walter Rd W, Morley WA 6062.
Retro Collect
Beaufort Street, Mount Lawley, next to Grilld.
Astor Arcade, Astor Arcade/665 Beaufort St, Mount Lawley WA 6050.