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Tech resources for leaving a cult
For individuals who find themselves in a cult and want to leave, the first step is to establish secure communication with the outside world. Here’s how to do that. The challenges of leaving a cult C...
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New AI tech bodes ill for identity theft, scams, and propaganda
What happens when AI and machine learning evolve beyond the uncanny valley? How will we know what is real and what isn’t? Developments in AI and machine learning have progressed forward in leaps and...
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Turn your old Android phone into a security camera
In 2017, Edward Snowden along with The Guardian Project developed and released Haven, an open-source app designed to turn any old Android phone into a motion, sound, vibration, and light detector. Sno...
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Upgrading Bitcoin, Part 2: A challenging process
Previously we discussed why upgrading Bitcoin is so difficult. Bitcoin is a network that’s reliant on full consensus of all participants, so it is notoriously difficult and often highly controversia...
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Linux for old laptop: Best lightweight distros and installation guide
Have an old computer that isn’t running as smoothly as it once did? Or a device with outdated hardware that can’t handle modern operating systems? Throwing it away is not the only option; there co...
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How to protect your data when you die
It’s a privacy question that concerns us all: What happens to all our online photos, location history, and data when we die? Data privacy laws like the GDPR and the right to be forgotten give citize...
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5 ways parents can stay smart about children’s privacy
This post was originally published on January 11, 2021. Had a Covid baby? It’s never too early to stay vigilant and protect their privacy. Just about everybody has welcomed in 2021 with open arms, a...
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How to protect smart home devices from hacks
Smart technology is convenient and fun to use—a lot more fun than dwelling on their security concerns. We’re here to inform you of the risks of IoT and smart home devices so you can decide for you...
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Tor outage: How a major attack felled the onion network
On 10 January 2021, the Tor Network experienced what appears to be a DDoS attack on its core infrastructure, causing users to be unable to use the Tor Browser, with most Version 3 onion sites becoming...
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15 best YouTube alternative sites and competitors in 2025
With over 2 billion active users per month, YouTube is the world’s largest video hosting platform, the second most popular social media platform, and the second largest search engine. It dwarfs its ...
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