In this episode, we explore why I no longer use a VPN (most of the time) and nor should you.

Why I no longer use a VPN (most of the time) and nor should you

In this episode, we explore what has changed in my setup.

What has changed in my setup (2023-edition)

In this episode, we explore why nothing truly exciting can ever happen without change.

Change

In this episode, we explore if Apple is deliberately killing our batteries and what one can do about it.

Is Apple deliberately killing our batteries?

In this episode, we explore how to setup system-wide Mullvad DNS over HTTPS on iOS and macOS.

How to setup system-wide Mullvad DNS over HTTPS on iOS and macOS

In this episode, we explore why Mullvad’s FREE DNS over HTTPS service is a no-brainer.

Mullvad’s FREE DNS over HTTPS service is a no-brainer for these reasons

In this episode, we explore why the iStorage datAshur PRO² USB flash drive is one of a kind.

The iStorage datAshur PRO² USB flash drive is one of a kind

In this episode, we explore how to disable data persistence on Ubuntu using overlayroot.

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How to disable data persistence on Ubuntu using overlayroot

In this episode, we explore why I am obsessed with this tiny 16GB M.2 SATA disk.

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Why I am obsessed with this tiny 16GB M.2 SATA disk

In this episode, I answer your questions about Superbacked.

Answering your questions about Superbacked

In this episode, we explore Superbacked, possibly the world’s most advanced backup and succession planning app.

Introducing Superbacked, possibly the world’s most advanced backup and succession planning app

In this episode, we explore Firefox privacy and security hardening guide (2022 revised edition).

Firefox privacy and security hardening guide (2022 revised edition)

In this episode, we explore what makes Mastodon different from Twitter.

Something happened while recording… sorry for strange frame rate.

What makes Mastodon different from Twitter

In this episode, we explore why fake Twitter accounts are dangerously out of control.

Fake Twitter accounts are dangerously out of control

In this episode, we explore if “Erase All Content and Settings” actually wipes user data on macOS.

Does “Erase All Content and Settings” actually wipe user data on macOS?

In this episode, we explore how macOS stores a copy of everything one prints forever.

macOS stores a copy of everything one prints forever

In this episode, we explore Blockcrypt, an encryption scheme with plausible deniability by design.

Introducing Blockcrypt, an encryption scheme with plausible deniability by design

In this episode, we explore what I’ve been up to.

Hey, what’s up?

In this episode, we explore nanobloc, nano-suction webcam covers for all devices.

Introducing nanobloc, nano-suction webcam covers for all devices

In this episode, we explore how to privately sync calendars and contacts between iOS and macOS.

How to privately sync calendars and contacts between iOS and macOS

In this episode, we explore why Proton on Android vs iOS inconsistencies are driving me bananas.

Proton on Android vs iOS inconsistencies are driving me bananas

In this episode, we explore Fathom, a wonderful GDPR, CCPA and PECR privacy-conscious Google Analytics alternative.

Introducing Fathom, a wonderful GDPR, CCPA and PECR privacy-conscious Google Analytics alternative

In this episode, we explore why Tutanota is one of a kind and why one should choose one over the other.

Tutanota review and why it’s one of a kind (compared to Proton)

In this episode, we explore why Twitter was fined $150 million in privacy settlement.

Twitter fined $150 million in privacy settlement

In this episode, we explore Proton Mail and Calendar featuring new unified look.

Proton Mail and Calendar review featuring new unified look

In this episode, we explore how ProtonMail does not encrypt our social graph.

ProtonMail does not encrypt our social graph

In this episode, we explore why I finally dropped iCloud and you should too.

I finally dropped iCloud and you should too

In this episode, we explore what I have been up to.

Status update

In this episode, we explore if Amazon Renewed computers are any good.

Are Amazon Renewed computers any good?

In this episode, we explore why self-hosting one’s own Bitcoin node is critical for privacy.

Why self-hosting one’s own Bitcoin node is critical for privacy

In this episode, we explore how 18 cores, 32GB of memory and 3TB of NVMe storage are pushed to the limit.

18 cores, 32GB of memory and 3TB of NVMe storage pushed to the limit

In this episode, we explore what goes on in the lab when I disappear from YouTube.

What goes on in the lab when I disappear from YouTube

In this episode, we explore why iPhone can be wiped in seconds while flash storage cannot be secure erased.

Why iPhone can be wiped in seconds while flash storage cannot be secure erased #Privacy #Shorts

In this episode, we explore why your computer is leaving a set of breadcrumbs where you go.

Your computer is leaving a set of breadcrumbs where you go #Privacy #Shorts

In this episode, we explore why I won’t be upgrading to 5G anytime soon.

Why I won’t be upgrading to 5G anytime soon #Privacy #Shorts

In this episode, we explore top 5 important privacy settings on iOS 15.

Top 5 important privacy settings on iOS 15 #Privacy #Shorts

In this episode, we explore why I’m launching my own “Prime” membership.

I’m launching my own “Prime” membership

In this episode, we explore Signal’s founder Moxie Marlinspike stepping down as CEO.

Signal’s founder Moxie Marlinspike steps down as CEO

In this episode, we explore why ProtonMail doesn’t encrypt all emails “by design”.

ProtonMail doesn’t encrypt all emails “by design”

In this episode, we explore how to accept crypto donations effortlessly and securely using Trezor Suite.

How to accept crypto donations effortlessly and securely using Trezor Suite

In this episode, we explore why Signal leaks our IP “by design”.

Signal leaks our IP “by design”

In this episode, we explore apps and hardware I dropped or adopted in 2021.

Dropped or adopted in 2021… app and hardware end-of-year review

In this episode, we explore how to create cryptographically-secure passphrase using dice and EFF wordlist.

How to create cryptographically-secure passphrase using dice and EFF wordlist

In this episode, we explore how Binance will not let me withdraw my DOGE and why NOT YOUR KEYS NOT YOUR COINS is an important warning.

Binance will not let me withdraw my DOGE, NOT YOUR KEYS NOT YOUR COINS

In this episode, we explore how to audit source code of proprietary Electron app.

How to audit source code of proprietary Electron app

In this episode, we explore how to share credentials with air-gapped computer without networking or USB using QR Bridge.

How to share credentials with air-gapped computer without networking or USB

In this episode, we explore how how iOS and macOS Mail Privacy Protection works and compares to using VPN.

How iOS and macOS Mail Privacy Protection works and compares to using VPN

In this episode, we explore how iCloud Private Relay works and compares to using VPN or Tor.

How iCloud Private Relay works and compares to using VPN or Tor

In this episode, we explore the hustle of caring about privacy and how open source is not free.

Message from the heart

In this episode, we explore how following 7 steps greatly improves one’s online security.

Do this and you should be safe online

In this episode, we explore how secure elements safeguard one’s most sensitive computing and data.

The “Bank of Spain” buried deep into our computers

In this episode, we explore how key derivation functions are used to derive 256-bit encryption keys from passwords.

Encryption would not be possible without these

In this episode, we explore how computers keep us safe from hackers using hardware random number generators.

How computers keep us safe from hackers using random numbers

In this episode, we explore password entropy and why it really, really, matters.

What is password entropy and why it really, really, matters

In this episode, we explore common password misconceptions that fooled me at first.

Common password misconceptions that fooled me at first

In this episode, we explore being at the top of the privacy subreddit for all the wrong reasons.

Being at the top of the privacy subreddit for all the wrong reasons

In this behind-the-scenes episode, we explore how I have been censored by moderators of the privacy subreddit.

Censored by moderators of the privacy subreddit…

In this episode, we explore how to use biometric fingerprint readers without using one’s fingers.

How to use biometric fingerprint readers without using one’s fingers

In this episode, we explore how to not bring one’s BITCOIN HOLDING to the GRAVE while remaining sovereign.

How to not bring one’s Bitcoin holding to the grave while remaining sovereign

In this episode, we explore the world’s most advanced paper backup hardware device.

The world’s most advanced paper backup hardware device is at your fingertips

In this episode, we explore why multisig is insanely secure and how to setup 2-of-3 Electrum Bitcoin wallet.

Why multisig is insanely secure and how to setup 2-of-3 Electrum Bitcoin wallet

In this episode, we explore how to manage Trezor devices using trezorctl on macOS or Tails.

How to manage Trezor devices using trezorctl on macOS or Tails

In this episode, we explore how to install and use Electrum over Tor on macOS.

How to install and use Electrum over Tor on macOS

In this episode, we explore why Bitcoin is not private by design and how Monero is different.

Bitcoin is not private by design… here’s why and how Monero is different

In this episode, we explore Trezor One vs Model T vs COLDCARD and how to safely source hardware wallet.

Trezor One vs Model T vs COLDCARD and how to safely source hardware wallet

In this episode, we explore how to secure Bitcoin holdings.

How to secure Bitcoin holdings

In this episode, we explore custodial vs non-custodial and why one should not hold Bitcoin on exchanges.

Custodial vs non-custodial and why one should not hodl Bitcoin on exchanges

In this episode, we layout content of Bitcoin series.

Bitcoin series intro

In this episode, we explore how to safely store data for extended periods of time.

How to safely store data for extended periods of time

In this episode, we explore how to install VeraCrypt persistently on Tails.

How to install VeraCrypt persistently on Tails

In this episode, I talk about why I decided to disable ads, remove Amazon affiliate links and shut down merch.

Reset

In this episode, we explore why Tails is not only for hacktivists and whistleblowers and how to get started.

Why Tails is not only for hacktivists and whistleblowers and how to get started

In this episode, we explore how to use Google services more privately.

How to use Google services more privately

In this episode, we explore how to use Time Machine and APFS snapshots on macOS.

How to use Time Machine and APFS snapshots on macOS

In this episode, we explore how PGP digital signatures increase privacy and help decentralize the Internet.

How PGP digital signatures increase privacy and help decentralize the Internet

In this episode, we explore how to verify PGP digital signatures using GnuPG on macOS.

How to verify PGP digital signatures using GnuPG on macOS

In this episode, we pay homage to Aaron Swartz.

This episode is dedicated to Aaron Swartz

In this episode, we explore the hustle that goes into the privacy guides project and why I started accepting donations.

The hustle

In this episode, we undo last two episodes.

Undo

In this behind-the-scenes episode, we explore where I have been.

Resurfacing from the rabbit hole

In this episode, we explore what Parler’s shutdown means for freedom of speech.

What Parler’s shutdown means for freedom of speech

In this episode, we explore why it’s time to drop WhatsApp and switch to Signal.

Why it’s time to drop WhatsApp and switch to Signal

In this episode, we explore how to fix Joe Rogan’s Signal contact discovery issue on iOS.

How to fix Joe Rogan’s Signal contact discovery issue on iOS

In this episode, we explore how to make sure app is not running in the background on macOS (using the “Adobe Creative Suite” case study).

How to make sure app is not running in the background on macOS

In this episode, we explore trade-offs and why Adobe makes me sick.

Trade-offs and why Adobe makes me sick

In this episode, we explore how to reset app privacy permissions on macOS.

How to reset app privacy permissions on macOS

In this behind-the-scenes episode, we celebrate the fact we’re over 9,000-strong and explore the critical role developers and technology entrepreneurs have in the context of privacy.

We’re over 9,000-strong

In this episode, we explore how to share why privacy matters to you.

Sharing why privacy matters to you

In this episode, we wrap the Borg mini-series and get back to regular programming.

Borg mini-series finale and back to regular programming

In this episode, we learn how to configure strongSwan client on headless Debian-based Linux computer.

How to configure strongSwan client on headless Debian-based Linux computer

In this episode, we learn how to configure hardened Raspberry Pi.

How to configure hardened Raspberry Pi

In this episode, we learn how to self-host hardened Borg server.

How to self-host hardened Borg server

In this episode, we learn how to configure hardened Debian server.

How to configure hardened Debian server

In this episode, we learn how to configure Borg client on macOS using command line.

How to configure Borg client on macOS using command-line

In this episode, we learn how to back up data privately and securely to the cloud using Borg and Vorta.

How to back up data privately and securely to the cloud using Borg and Vorta

In this episode, we learn more on trustd and how Little Snitch allows us to see the invisible.

More on trustd and how Little Snitch allows us to see the invisible

In this episode, we go down the “Your Computer Isn't Yours” rabbit hole and explore how to patch macOS.

Patch 👉 echo "127.0.0.1 ocsp.apple.com" | sudo tee -a /etc/hosts

Undo patch 👉 sudo sed -i "" "/ocsp\.apple\.com/d" /etc/hosts

Down the “Your Computer Isn't Yours” rabbit hole and how to patch macOS

In this episode, we explore why I don’t recommend using Drive or Dropbox for backups.

Why I don’t recommend using Drive or Dropbox for backups

In this episode, we explore how QR codes could be used as a secure transport for passwords.

How QR codes could be used as a secure transport for passwords

In this episode, we have a first look at Bitcoin and how to improve security of paper backups.

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