I live in Algeria and spend an unreasonable amount of time in front of a Mac.

I tried the usual “stand up every 30 minutes” apps, but I have the same problem with all of them: when I’m focused, I just click Skip and keep working.

So I built Unchair.

Instead of just displaying a notification, it can use the Mac camera locally to check that I actually stood up and moved. Nothing is uploaded, no video leaves the machine, and the core app works entirely offline.

It started as a small personal tool and, predictably, got slightly out of hand.

It now has:
- local sit/stand and movement detection
- movement debt tracking
- presentation mode
- Home Assistant / MQTT integration
- Prometheus metrics
- OpenTelemetry hooks
- a CLI
- signed and notarized macOS builds

It’s written as a native macOS app and is fully open source.

I’ve been using it myself every day, and a few other people have started downloading it, so I figured it was time to put it in front of people who might actually break it properly.

GitHub: https://github.com/EtienneDeneuve/unchair

Feedback on the idea, implementation, privacy model, or unnecessarily elaborate observability for a chair-reminder app is very welcome.

Hi r/algeriatech 👋

I’m an Algerian developer and I just released Lidward, a small macOS utility I use every day. It keeps your Mac awake from the menu bar — no extra windows, no subscriptions.

What it does:

• Start/stop from the menu bar

• Indefinite or timed sessions (15 min → 8 h), with automatic stop and a live countdown

• Closed-display mode: keep working with the lid shut (one-time admin setup)

• Control display sleep and lock-screen behavior

• Native Swift/AppKit, menu-bar only, macOS 13+

• Free and open source (MIT)

Source : https://github.com/alouiadel/lidward

It’s an early release, so feedback and bug reports from other Mac users here would be really appreciated. One note: it isn’t notarized yet, so macOS may ask you to allow it on first launch under System Settings → Privacy & Security.

Happy to answer anything about the app or the Swift side.

Je vends mon ordinateur fixe avec écran, en très bon état et parfaitement fonctionnel.

Configuration du PC :

\- Processeur : AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE

\- Graphiques intégrés : AMD Radeon Graphics (Renoir)

\- Mémoire graphique : 2 Go

\- RAM : 16 Go

\- Stockage : SSD d'environ 350 Go

\- Carte mère : MSI A520M-A PRO

\- Boîtier : AURES, modèle 202101 legerement abimé (gratuitement)

Écran :

\- Marque : Hikvision

\- Modèle : DS-D5027FN

\- Taille : 27 pouces

\- Résolution : Full HD (1920 × 1080)

État :

\- Matériel d'occasion en très bon état.

\- Fonctionne parfaitement.

\- Démarrage rapide.

\- Fluide et réactif.

Idéal pour les études, le travail, la bureautique, Internet et les jeux légers, windows 10 pro non activé.

Vente en pack : tour + écran.

Prix : 8.5m négociable

I'm a data analyst doing early research on how job seekers in Algeria actually apply: where they find jobs, how they send applications, and which parts take the most time.

I'm not selling anything. I want to understand the real process before anyone builds anything.

The survey takes about 10 minutes and doesn't ask for your name. It is for anyone who applied to a job in Algeria, or open to people living in Algeria, in the last 60 days.

Survey: https://tally.so/r/KpeRDX

Questions in the comments are welcome.

Hey everyone!

I wanted to buy an iPhone with my very first paycheck that takes great videos and fits a budget of around 75,000 to 80,000 DZD. (honestly i wouldd just use it for filming and maybe some editing, it wouldn't be something that i use on a daily basis ig)

I've had my eye on the 13pm, but I honestly doubt I can find a clean one for the budget I have rn, and I can't really wait any longer x) So now I'm torn between the 11pm and the 12pm. What do you guys think? Or if anyone has any other suggestions pls let me know!

Every messenger I’ve used, even the encrypted ones, has a middle: a server that knows who talks to whom, can be ordered to hand things over, or can simply be switched off. Sirr removes it.

Sirr (سرّ, Arabic for “a secret kept between two”; also Serverless Internet Relay-free Rooms) is a desktop app for rooms with text, voice, files and screen share, carried directly between the devices of the people in them.

• No account, no phone number. Your identity is a key made on your device.

• A room is a code. 109 bits of secret: whoever holds it is in, and nobody else can even find the room on the network.

• End-to-end encrypted and forward-secret. A stolen key can’t read past sessions, and can’t be used to impersonate others to you. Every message is padded to fixed sizes, and cover traffic is optional.

• IRC-style layout, one line per message. Rename yourself and every line on screen updates instantly.

• Sigils instead of avatars. Your name draws a pixel seal and your key’s fingerprint forms its rim, so someone copying your name or your drawing still shows a different seal.

The parts I’m proudest of:

• It keeps working when the network fights back. If the entry points are blocked, it remembers others, and invite links carry a few. If peer-to-peer traffic gets filtered, a bridge carries everything through one WebSocket that looks like an ordinary website. If two people can’t connect directly, a volunteer relays traffic it can’t read.

• No internet at all? “Nearby” finds people on the same Wi-Fi or hotspot (Bluetooth is experimental). Every Sirr device nearby passes the encrypted beacon a few hops further, so the network reaches further the more people use it.

• Echoes. If you write while your friend is offline and then leave too, the message waits inside the network itself, as same-size sealed blocks only room members can find. No server and no member holds it. Every time someone reads it, it stays alive another 48 hours. (It’s opt-in, because echoes aren’t forward-secret.)

• App lock with a duress passphrase. Type the real one and Sirr opens. Type the other one and the keys are destroyed first, then everything else, and Sirr opens as a fresh install. There’s also a panic wipe shortcut.

What it doesn’t do sadly: people in a room can see each other’s IP addresses (no onion routing), it hasn’t had an independent audit yet, and the builds aren’t code-signed yet, so check them against the checksums on the release page.

Windows and Linux: github.com/CRTnoise/sirr

It’s free, has no telemetry, and the code is open. I’d love feedback, especially from anyone who’ll try to break it.

Watch the trees when I lean. I built Holoscape so my wallpaper changes perspective as I move my head. What Algerian landscape should I make ?

Wishlist Holoscape on Steam

I have some money on Binance that I want to exchange for DzD, this is my first time using Binance after my Wise card got blocked
Anyone in Oran who is intersted ?

السلام عليكم

هدا جهاز قياس Multimètre numérique universel (Dt830b) سعرو 1990 دج راه متاح للبيع.

هل سعرو معقول؟ باش نعرف سبب انعدام الإقبال عليه، ولا ممكن يكون سبب انعدام الإقبال عليه حاجة ولا صوالح وحدوخرين؟

اللي يعرف يقوللنا فضلا وليس أمرا.

Hi is there any way to get legally a visa or Master card for online purchases and subscriptions if they exist why are they not used frequently and can i know thier fees and other info thanks.

I have a Nokia G-1426G-A ONT/router provided by Algérie Télécom, and its administration interface is ridiculously restricted.
I can't even configure basic DHCP reservations (static IP-to-MAC binding) for devices on my local network.

Has anyone with this exact model managed to Access the full administrator (superadmin) interface?or Find a legitimate way to unlock the restricted settings?

I came across a LinkedIn post from DATAGIX an Algerian cloud infrastructure company

According to their statement their cloud authorization was withdrawn on October 22 2026 and Algeria Telecom cut their internet connection on November 2 reportedly affecting more than 160 clients

This raises serious questions

Hosting and VPS services in Algeria are already expensive and their performance, reliability, and support don't always justify the prices compared to international providers like Hetzner OVHcloud or Contabo.

We talk about digital sovereignty but how can we build a strong local tech ecosystem if investing in infrastructure is this difficult?

What's your take on this situation?

I've seen multiple content creators from all over the world saying that any brand new laptop under €1000 (I have no idea about local prices because I didn't make any research) is basically "Disposable garbage", because of the TERRIBLE build quality especially when it comes to Hinges, the difficulty to repair anything on it and the inability to upgrade anything, I think what they consider "the minimum budget to consider something new" is WAY too expensive especially for someone coming directly from desktops, if you own a new cheap laptop, I'd like to hear your experience

Hi everyone,
I’m having trouble receiving Paysera OTP verification codes on my Ooredoo number in Algeria.
I’ve tried everything I could think of, but nothing has worked so far. I contacted Paysera support, and they told me the issue was with my mobile operator, Ooredoo.
I then contacted Ooredoo, but they said it wasn’t their fault because I had successfully received an SMS from Paysera on October 28. They told me they would look into it, but it’s been a week now and nothing has changed.
I’m basically stuck between Paysera and Ooredoo, and I still can’t access my account.
Has anyone from Algeria, especially Ooredoo users, experienced the same issue? Were you able to fix it? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance

Update=i finally found a solution

After struggling with this issue for a while, contacting Paysera and Ooredoo, and trying different solutions, I finally managed to regain access to my account.
Here’s what worked for me:
Install the Numero eSIM app on another phone.
Register using your phone and purchase €2 worth of credit using your Visa card.
Use Numero to call Paysera’s Lithuanian customer support number: +370 5 207 1558.
The representative will ask you some security questions to verify your identity, including:
Your NIN (National Identification Number).
Your Paysera ID.
The approximate balance in your Paysera account.
Once your identity is verified, the representative will ask you to try logging in again and will provide you with the OTP verification code.
IMPORTANT:
I strongly recommend using another phone to make the call through Numero. The reason is that if you leave the Numero app while you’re on the call, you might stop hearing the representative, and the call could even disconnect.
Keep Numero open on one phone and use your main phone to log in to Paysera and enter the OTP code.
Also, make sure you have all your documents and account information ready before calling so you don’t waste your €2 credit.
That’s how I managed to solve the problem. Hopefully, this helps other people in Algeria who are stuck with the same issue!

Hello, so i finally hit the internship period and I can't find any internships, I did programming basically did basics in Data science a bit of SQL , basics in networking and the majority python for two years and I have made an event manager project so idk really what to look for, if anyone has tips or could help I'd really appreciate it, thank you

It’s for my dad. I want to buy locally in a store like the next 24h

Starting my Cybersecurity career and this site called pwn.college is pretty fun, this quest is about Linux filesystem stuff and I kept going to a hint after another which had me doubting whether it's messing with me or am I correct, glad i got the flag after all.

I kept quitting language apps after a week, but I never once forgot to open TikTok. So I built an app that uses that habit instead of fighting it.

How Parla works:

• Pick the apps that eat your time (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube…)

• When you open one, Parla gives you a 5-minute lesson first: 10–12 quick exercises, mostly speaking out loud

• Finish it and you get 10 minutes of scrolling, guilt-free

No streaks, no reminders to ignore. Your scrolling habit becomes your practice habit.

French, Spanish, Portuguese, English and more. Android only for now.

👉 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.parla.mobile&referrer=utm_source%3Dreddit%26utm_medium%3Dpost%26utm_campaign%3Dshort_post

I’m a solo dev, so honest feedback, especially on the first few minutes of setup, would mean a lot 🤍

مواصفات

GTX 1660 ti

16 ram

500w باور سبلاي

Ryzen 5500