Topic: privacy tools
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Reclaim Your Digital Life from Big Tech
A growing ecosystem of privacy-focused and open-source alternatives now makes it possible to reduce reliance on major tech platforms like Google and Apple. Key recommended services include Proton for email and storage, Signal for messaging, and Nextcloud for self-hosted tools, alongside options l...
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Moxie Marlinspike Aims to Revolutionize AI Like He Did Messaging
Moxie Marlinspike, creator of Signal, is leading a new open-source AI project called Confer, designed to prioritize user privacy in chatbot interactions through a secure, verifiable architecture. Confer uses a trusted execution environment (TEE) and local decryption keys to ensure conversations a...
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What Your Browser Reveals About You
Browser fingerprinting combines seemingly harmless data points like system language and screen resolution to create a unique profile that can identify and track you online, even when using privacy tools. This technique gathers dozens of device and software details, such as operating system, fonts...
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Seeking Cybersecurity Advice on Reddit Amid Fear and Confusion
A surge in people are turning to Reddit for urgent cybersecurity help, with monthly help-seeking posts spiking over 66% in 2024, highlighting a gap in accessible support. The most common issues prompting these posts are scams, account access problems, and practical questions about privacy tools, ...
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