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Signal Beta Lets Android Users Create Accounts Without Phone Numbers
Signal is finally cutting the cord between private messaging and the phone company.
MembersSignal's Phone Number Problem Finally Has an Asterisk
Here's what to know, what to avoid, about Signal's move away from the phone number.
ZuckOff App Detects Nearby Camera Glasses Through Bluetooth Signals
It cannot tell you who is recording, but it can tell you that the future has wandered nearby.
umbrelOS 2.0 Brings Cloud Like Ease to Self Hosted Servers
More than 300 apps, private folders, and a Photos app designed to make local storage feel oddly familiar.
Russia Blocks GrapheneOS Infrastructure, Forcing Two Server Moves
Russia’s filtering system is turning ordinary hosting decisions into collateral damage
MembersFairphone 6+ Is Repairable. Is It Private and Secure?
Americans have been buying the Fairphone for a reason Fairphone never advertised. It's time to see whether the phone agrees.
Our VPN Comparison Tool Is Going Public
The tool lists independent no-logs audits, named audit firms, audit dates, and court-tested claims.
MembersBitchat: The Right App for a Situation Nobody Wants to Be In
What a government can and cannot switch off, and what that leaves for anyone standing in the dead zone.
Radar Chat Brings Bitcoin Payments to Signal Messaging
It runs on Signal, holds your keys, and slips a Bitcoin button next to the message box, no cash tag required.
Brave 1.92 Adds Built-In Containers for Desktop
Two accounts, one window, and none of the awkward mingling your logins usually do behind your back.
Volkswagen Punishes the Phones That Trust Google Least
The same company that leaked the parking spots of 800,000 cars last year now says privacy-focused GrapheneOS phones aren’t trustworthy enough for its app.
MembersWhat to Like and What to Question About Europe’s New Open Source Office Push
The same governments selling you a sovereign office suite are the ones legislating their way past the encryption it would run on.