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Written guides, in-depth reviews, and long-form analysis on privacy, security, and digital rights. Move beyond the headlines and get the practical knowledge to take back control of your digital life.
22 posts
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A New Chapter for Techlore: New Weekly Stream, Content Suggestions, Monero Memberships & More
After 10+ years of fighting for digital rights, we're locking in our leanest & meanest ecosystem to date. Here's what that means for our community, and how you can be part of it.
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The Free Speech Grift: How Politicians Tricked You Into Demanding Surveillance
They screamed 'free speech' while demanding ID for the internet, scanning your messages, and banning encryption. Here's how the grift works, and what actual freedom looks like.
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Techlore's New Home: Our Platform Transition & What's Next
Everything: videos, podcasts, blog, newsletter, and memberships—is now consolidated at techlore.tech, powered by Ghost.
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10 Privacy Tools I Can’t Live Without
Privacy isn't one-size-fits-all. After years of testing, I've settled on 10 essential tools I can't live without—from security keys and password managers to NAS storage and DNS filtering.
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What to Do After a Data Breach: A Complete Guide
Your data was breached, now what? This guide walks you through exactly what to do: figure out what was exposed, remediate each data point (from SSNs to passwords), and prevent it from happening again. Don't panic, take action.
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All New Privacy & Security Features in iOS 18 & MacOS Sequoia
It's that time of the year where Apple unveils a new version of iOS and MacOS. I'm going to break down all of the newest privacy & security features so you're in the loop, starting with iOS 18.
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Is Stripe Killing Liberapay?
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Stop Apps From Spying on You: A Guide to Finding & Blocking Trackers
Many apps available for your phone have trackers: hidden software designed to collect data. Here's how you can stop them.
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Proton Privacy: A Review to Determine its Full Potential
Proton Mail, VPN, Drive, and Calendar promise privacy-first alternatives to Google's ecosystem. We put them to the test.