Your digital life is being decided for you. Techlore helps you take it back—privacy, security, and digital rights, made simple by Henry Fisher.
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Last Notes npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore Big Tech’s dream: you own nothing, rent everything, and they decide what’s “best” for you. RAM is the latest target, but they already control your software, your data & your choices. Open source + privacy-respecting services are how you take them back. https://s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com/social-lol-media/media_attachments/files/117/535/716/507/081/976/original/b938ab7612d2cb00.png npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore Tag along to hear why encryption is a vital tool for digital freedom & privacy! #nevent1q…3za2 npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore Ledger just unveiled the Ledger Atom, a security-first phone running LedgerOS based on Android. - Hardware switch that physically cuts cameras/mics - Indicator whenever the secure enclave is in use Ledger says it’s not meant to replace your phone day 1. Details coming soon! https://s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com/social-lol-media/media_attachments/files/117/444/797/845/918/924/original/fd1f1c171697c92e.mp4 npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore To anyone in the YouTube comments who asked if Mysterium VPN is worth it, I would start by looking at the basics. https://s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com/social-lol-media/media_attachments/files/117/430/516/933/124/153/original/388f2f906eb41d37.png npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore 500,000+ people learned privacy with the first Go Incognito. Today, V2 is here 🚀 Rebuilt from scratch for 2026. Section 1 opens Monday, with a new section every 1-2 weeks. Pre-launch is 25% off: https://learn.techlore.tech/go-incognito-v2?coupon=V2LAUNCH https://s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com/social-lol-media/media_attachments/files/117/373/766/680/197/883/original/04c777060e64a21e.png npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore I'm going live top of the hour! 🔴 Q-Day, face scans everywhere, and your privacy questions. Plus a big announcement. Come say hi: https://youtube.com/live/_NL3yQvvBT4 npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore Mullvad announced they're phasing out their public encrypted DNS 😥 If you relied on it for maintained malware/tracker/ad filtering, Control D is a solid swap-in. It's best known as a paid service, but the free tier requires no account and offers the exact same filtering. I just set it up myself, and it's IMO the best swap-in for anyone coming from Mullvad's filtering DNS. - Maintained by @nprofile…murf - No logs - DoH/DoT/QUIC support - Tons of free filtering options The link I used to pick my new filter list: https://controld.com/free-dns Of course @nprofile…a827 is great too and who I'd pick if you just need malware filtering, but Control D offers the similar ad/tracking/NSFW filters from Mullvad if that's the functionality you're trying to replace. https://s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com/social-lol-media/media_attachments/files/117/231/275/867/848/800/original/8700345b1693bc7e.png npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore I was skeptical of CA's new data broker opt-out tool, so I interviewed its creators to learn more. Did you know your data gets hashed before reaching brokers. One matched identifier deletes your ENTIRE file, even data you never gave them. Watch on PeerTube: https://techlore.tv/w/ehPH8RyXwi62Vqzz1okM7c Read on our blog: https://techlore.tech/cory-doctorows-right-about-data-brokers-hes-wrong-about-drop/ Listen to the podcast: https://share.transistor.fm/s/404d3bdc Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1t3sueQMNQE npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore 🔴 Going live at the top of the hour for the office hours Q&A! Say hi, ask your questions and let's have some fun 😄 https://youtube.com/live/NEmtuxCdlmk npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore "Privacy is dead" is not just a hopeless take. It's an engineered response from years of people losing hope that couldn't be further from the truth. I discussed the dangerous narrative and the small things that actually fight back. YouTube: https://youtu.be/G_meB00Vdhw Watch on PeerTube away from Google: https://techlore.tv/w/4QxudKhzas2qEZ9rjQ7tUs npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore @nprofile…f3z2 https://feeds.transistor.fm/techlore-surveillance-report npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore The newest Surveillance Report episode just launched with video support in RSS and Apple Podcasts 🍎 Excited to bring this to our thousands of monthly listeners! Get the audio or video SR experience on YouTube, PeerTube, or via RSS. Thank you everyone for tuning in! npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore Brave just dropped Brave Origin: a paid, debloated version of their browser. No AI, no crypto, no rewards, no telemetry. $60 one-time (free on Linux!) We've been manually stripping this stuff out for years and so I have some thoughts... Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/3i5KH0l895o Watch on PeerTube: https://techlore.tv/w/xo146PbzUkkjmNcqranHZf Read our written breakdown + review: https://techlore.tech/brave-origin-review-is-the-new-60-paid-browser-worth-it/ npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore Mozilla just built a free VPN directly into Firefox. 50GB/month, no app, no subscription. I turned it on for a first-look and shared my reactions and what you can expect (and not expect!) Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/bQzLGHWkTyg Watch on PeerTube, completely Google-free: https://techlore.tv/w/suqmmWXXsTbWpxBgEVCxSV npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore Every time you open Google Maps, it logs where you are, what you searched, and where you went next. We interviewed the co-founder of Organic Maps, an open source app that collects none of that. New Techlore Talks out now on YouTube: https://youtu.be/XCzVQKLBkhM Watch it on PeerTube for a Google-free viewing experience of all our content: https://techlore.tv/w/jEZcCtq1Hk7UF1jBJj8Tkd Or listen on your favorite podcast app via audio: https://share.transistor.fm/s/83bd3292 npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore Two things: - Only incoming messages were captured this way - Disappearing messages that had already vanished inside Signal were still recoverable from the notification cache This is iOS behavior, not a Signal vulnerability. And likely impacts other apps. This is a very high threat model concern, though the fix is straightforward: Signal → Settings → Notifications → Show → set to "No Name or Content" You'll still get a notification ping, but iOS just won't cache anything useful. npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore Big headline, luckily not as scary as it looks, but an important lesson... The way it works: The FBI had physical access to the device and used forensic extraction software. When Signal messages arrive, iOS stores push notification previews locally on the device. Those previews stayed behind even after Signal was uninstalled. https://s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com/social-lol-media/media_attachments/files/116/375/100/773/407/456/original/e19fdb1180bbd370.png npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore One more reason to get away from Windows. VeraCrypt is excellent software!! Source: https://www.404media.co/microsoft-abruptly-terminates-veracrypt-account-halting-windows-updates/ We've shown how to use it in the past if you want to see how it works: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C25VWAGl7Tw https://s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com/social-lol-media/media_attachments/files/116/369/722/301/756/031/original/108078405d0f77d8.png npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore Meta's glasses earned the nickname "pervert glasses" for a reason. A journalist wore them and said they made her START THINKING like a creep. The privacy implications go way deeper than you'd expect, and I covered the problems in our latest video: https://youtu.be/gGliQhv1QCU npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore Meta has deleted a photographer's entire portfolio overnight. Falsely accused, no appeal, years of work gone. Your data isn't yours if it's on their servers. Start with backups YOU own, then go further with open source services that empower you: https://privacytools.techlore.tech/ https://s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com/social-lol-media/media_attachments/files/116/291/096/252/637/303/original/b87c2c65a12bc6a9.png npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore 🚨 UK: The govt wants to ban VPNs, social media & AI chatbots for under-21s. Your silence is a yes. Make your voice heard before May 26. Fill out the survey and let them know your views: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/growing-up-in-the-online-world-a-national-consultation https://s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com/social-lol-media/media_attachments/files/116/291/065/611/965/616/original/b1073e51871c5f21.png npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore iOS 26.4 is live with the latest security updates. Don’t forget to update as soon as you can! npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore We go live top of the hour! Can age verification ever actually be private? Techlore Office Hours, live Q&A. Don't miss it and come swing by with any questions you have! https://youtube.com/live/wUAbjVGw_64 npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore Get involved ASAP: https://keepandroidopen.org/ npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore Almost 40 orgs just signed an open letter telling Google to reverse Android Developer Verification, we're one of them. Google has not backed down and seems to have no intention of keeping Android open. Check out our newest video covering what's going on and what we can do: https://youtu.be/5MZfGq5F1NU npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore Weakening privacy to protect kids from predators is like removing seatbelts because criminals also wear them. You just endangered the people you claimed to protect. npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore My relationship with privacy has evolved a lot over the years. Privacy is fascinating AND very important, but I've learned it can be part of something much bigger. New video, different format. Let me know what you think. https://youtu.be/-Bo3oJU6_4c npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore Microsoft handed FBI your encryption keys 🔐 New Surveillance Report: BitLocker, age verification spreading globally, 840K malicious browser installs, WhatsApp encryption challenged & more! 📺 https://youtu.be/2LHS-bZx3TI 📰 https://techlore.tech/microsoft-gave-fbi-your-encryption-keys/ (PeerTube import being fixed) npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore Microsoft's had an eventful month. Somehow still hit 1 billion Windows 11 users 🤯 https://media.social.lol/media_attachments/files/115/981/896/908/001/240/original/1b602f9856b83fa8.png npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore Follow our PeerTube account if you want to support decentralized video. Every video, ad-free, on infrastructure we control. Follow directly from Mastodon: @nprofile…afsu 🚀 npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore "Interference with my phone is like giving me some brain damage," Clark told Wired. He expressed concern about the dumbphone movement, calling it "generally a retrograde step" Oh boy, do I have thoughts! Check out our newest video: https://youtu.be/jf2OyFVo9G0 npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore We've never seen more attacks on digital rights than right now. We've also never had more people paying attention. That's not a coincidence. Keep pushing. npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore 🍪 Europe's cookie nightmare is ending! The EU proposed letting you set cookie preferences once at the browser level instead of clicking those annoying pop-ups on every single website. Seems like a solid improvement! Set your preferences once, and all websites must respect them. The current system is broken, people just click anything to make pop-ups disappear. Hopefully this results in better cookie preferences. Source: https://www.theverge.com/news/823788/europe-cookie-prompt-browser-changes-proposal npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore Big news for messaging: WhatsApp is rolling out support for interoperability, enabling third-party chats across Europe. BirdyChat and Haiket are already supported with WhatsApp. Here's why it matters 🔐 https://media.social.lol/media_attachments/files/115/567/165/844/791/420/original/42bd2daee12774bf.jpeg npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore Digital rights means YOU own your data, YOU control your devices, YOU can repair what you buy, and YOU decide who sees your private life. It's about having the same rights in the digital world that we expect in the physical one npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore For anyone who missed it: After 6 years, Google's "Privacy Sandbox" is officially done. So after all of that...Chrome remains the ONLY major browser still clinging to third-party cookies. What this means: Chrome still uses third-party cookies while even Safari blocked them years ago. If you value digital rights, this is yet another reason to switch browsers. Don't wait for Google to protect you, they've made it clear they won't. Use @nprofile…hlfl @nprofile…ufqa https://media.social.lol/media_attachments/files/115/543/854/096/594/544/original/ed13a312f05efc00.jpeg npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore Ente just completed a CERN-sponsored security audit by Cure53 ✅ Passed with flying colors. They also have new updates: - OCR on mobile - Swipe to select your photos faster, landscape gallery mode for tablets, & more - New desktop album tools, and a map view Learn more on their blog: https://ente.io/blog/ npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore It's time we fight to keep Android open. Join the fight: https://keepandroidopen.org/ https://media.social.lol/media_attachments/files/115/463/245/484/691/610/original/e976cb6994180b71.png npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore Someone...you never know who...sent 0.5 XMR yesterday to Techlore. Just wanted to send a thank you for the large tip whoever you are 🫶 npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore Someone actually deleted WhatsApp after 15 years and moved most of their contacts to Signal. FIFTEEN YEARS. I'll be breaking down some strategies to help on the journey and all other privacy wins from the community. Tune in on YT @ 4PM EST 👇 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59FpPUoN3b8 npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore 🎉 Zorin OS 18 is here, and it's a big upgrade! Nice timing since Windows 10 just hit end-of-life this week, leaving 240 million PCs behind. Instead of buying new hardware or forcing Windows 11, Zorin OS like most distros lets you keep your existing computer running for years. New features include advanced window tiling, OneDrive integration, Web Apps tool, and a stunning redesigned interface 🚀 Learn more: https://blog.zorin.com/2025/10/14/zorin-os-18-has-arrived/ https://media.social.lol/media_attachments/files/115/381/975/618/376/732/original/00128a1969032279.jpeg npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore Going live to celebrate current defeat of Chat Control and any other wins you all have to share. Say hi! Going live in about 5 minutes :) YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/t0Uk9eC146E PeerTube: https://techlore.tv/w/9BL77h2HEwUYLNRbwWfFD8 npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore 🦊 Firefox 144 is FINALLY bringing full-fledged profile management! No more about:profiles hacks or command-line flags. Just easy switching between personal, work, and testing profiles, like Chrome has had for years. Drops October 14th, but you can enable it now in about:config https://media.social.lol/media_attachments/files/115/350/944/616/008/563/original/9d857980c7c1669c.png npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore 🎉 VICTORY: Synology just backed down on their restrictive drive policy! After massive community backlash, Synology will now allow non-verified third-party drives on 2025 Plus, Value, and J-series NAS models with DSM 7.3. https://media.social.lol/media_attachments/files/115/346/925/872/109/452/original/e78ea8961841a43a.jpeg npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore GOING LIVE TOMORROW! 4PM Eastern 🔴 Join me as we celebrate a huge privacy victory, the EU's Chat Control surveillance law has been blocked! Bring your wins! Did you switch to a privacy-respecting service? Set up 2FA? Help a friend improve their security? Share it live! npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore 🚨 Texas is trying to destroy app privacy for everyone. Starting 2026: Texas law requires age verification for all app downloads. Want to check the weather? Hand over "sensitive, personally identifiable information." Apple and Google are complying, but calling it out as bad. https://media.social.lol/media_attachments/files/115/346/593/702/014/474/original/5e52fdfc077ab5d4.jpeg npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore Microsoft is at it AGAIN, removing more workarounds that let you install Windows 11 without a Microsoft account. The latest W11 test build kills the "start ms-cxh:localonly" command that users discovered after MS blocked "bypassnro." Microsoft's excuse? These workarounds "inadvertently skip critical setup screens" and cause config issues. Translation: They want to force you to connect to the internet and create a Microsoft account so they can collect your data and lock you into their ecosystem https://media.social.lol/media_attachments/files/115/335/601/041/998/536/original/af348c7fa3ac4656.jpeg npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore 🚨 BREAKING: Chat Control BLOCKED in EU! 🎉 Germany just refused to back the EU's mass surveillance "Chat Control" regulation after public pressure! This blocks the required majority in the EU Council and derails next week's planned vote. NICE JOB EVERYONE! 💪 https://media.social.lol/media_attachments/files/115/334/263/314/163/373/original/b32e8d774df1ac4c.jpeg npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore 🐧 Event showcase: @nprofile…r4vw Day Vancouver is coming August 9th! Fellow Linux enthusiasts, sysadmins, and open-source advocates will be meeting for a full day of learning, networking, plus evening reception! Talks will be available online as well 🙏 https://almalinux.org/almalinux-day-vancouver-2025/ npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore Nice job 🇳🇱 https://media.social.lol/media_attachments/files/114/630/342/431/252/399/original/38035b2d3fdd725d.png npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore At @nprofile…q04p summit in Munich for some fantastic discussions on privacy, security & digital sovereignty 🇩🇪🔐 Say hi if you're around! https://media.social.lol/media_attachments/files/114/629/729/954/780/289/original/371966c2b09acac8.jpeg npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore Which service is this for you? 👀 My screenshot is from X/Twitter. https://media.social.lol/media_attachments/files/114/623/696/401/537/927/original/3d391dc7a8771482.png npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore Billions of stolen cookies containing login sessions are being sold in underground markets! Cybercriminals are selling active login sessions, allowing buyers to bypass passwords and 2FA. Your "logged in" sessions aren't as secure as you think, here's what to do. What stolen cookies enable: • Bypass password authentication entirely • Skip MFA requirements • Avoid triggering security alerts • Maintain persistent access to compromised accounts Session hijacking is the new credential theft. https://media.social.lol/media_attachments/files/114/604/338/515/117/715/original/824f618c30c1ae5f.jpeg npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore I'm thrilled to unveil awesome enhancements to the new PeerTube instance, thanks to your fantastic suggestions: 1. It better embraces the Techlore style, and some nifty animations 2. Techlore Clips are now available on PeerTube, SR clips coming soon. 3. Live streaming is now operational. Next week's privacy wins should be broadcast on PeerTube 🔥 Check out the platform and subscribe to all the digital rights channels at: https://techlore.tv or follow @nprofile…t9cq & @nprofile…za63 https://media.social.lol/media_attachments/files/114/569/766/161/047/464/original/0ff631a1dfe90fac.png npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore Join me for an engaging conversation with benny Vasquez, the chair of the @nprofile…r4vw Foundation, as we explore the impact of Red Hat's controversial changes to licensing and the AlmaLinux emergence as a community-driven alternative. ➡️ Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7E4ZwBK-SQs ➡️ Watch on PeerTube: https://techlore.tv/w/7mFLWe5gwLG6T5EhMQHsm8 ➡️ Discuss with others: https://discuss.techlore.tech/t/how-almalinux-rose-from-centoss-ashes-interview-with-chair-benny-vasquez/13860 ➡️ Or Listen in your favorite Podcast app 🎧 npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore 💸 Adobe announces MASSIVE (forced) price increases for Creative Cloud to fund AI features many users don't want. The AI tax has arrived for creatives. It's never too late to ditch Adobe. We made a video covering Adobe's practices: https://youtu.be/sOX8x5Fy6AA Source: https://www.theverge.com/news/670241/adobe-ai-creative-cloud-all-apps-pro-increase npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore 🎉 OPEN SOURCE WIN: Microsoft Releases Windows Subsystem for Linux Code! Microsoft has fully open-sourced the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), the technology that enables Linux distributions to run natively on Windows. Source: https://thenewstack.io/the-windows-subsystem-for-linux-is-now-open-source/ npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore To nobody's surprise...it's been revealed Telegram gave authorities data on over 20k users in only 3 months. Let's cover some lessons & important takeaways if you care about maintaining security. First, the writing's been on the wall for years. Telegram's relied on 'trust me bro' vibes, rather than good tech that doesn't require trust. Most notably: - No default E2EE - Less secure encryption - No E2EE groups - Misleading marketing over-promising their abilities https://media.social.lol/media_attachments/files/114/540/295/053/342/297/original/4f60d69c177629d1.jpeg npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore 😳 REVEALED: Your genetic data is worth just $17 to 23andMe. Regeneron announced that it is buying genetic sequencing company 23andMe out of bankruptcy for $256 million. 404 Media did the quick maths to = $17 per person. This pricing reveals a disturbing truth: ✅ Companies severely profit off your data ✅ Privacy policies change ✅ Biological privacy requires more care Worth asking: who really benefits? Source: 404 Media https://www.404media.co/23andme-sale-shows-your-genetic-data-is-worth-17/ npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore PRIVACY WIN! Montana becomes the first state to close a data broker loophole for law enforcement 🎉 Police can no longer buy your private data from brokers to bypass warrant requirements. Good on Montana! Source: EFF: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/05/montana-becomes-first-state-close-law-enforcement-data-broker-loophole npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore In this week's privacy wins, one user shares how they *almost de-Googled using various services to get them away from big tech! Don't miss an opportunity to see everyone's progress today at 5PM Eastern Time: https://youtube.com/live/lfXV-nT6BUg npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore 😬 Zuckerberg predicts "most of your friends will be AI" in the future. This dystopian vision showcases how Big Tech plans to replace human connection with profitable AI relationships. This isn't sci-fi - it's Meta's business plan. https://www.msn.com/en-us/technology/artificial-intelligence/zuckerberg-s-grand-vision-most-of-your-friends-will-be-ai/ar-AA1EjI6Q npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore Be sure to follow: @nprofile…t9cq npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore Privacy isn't suspicious. It's a human right. npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore 🚨 Toyota sued in Texas for allegedly selling customers' driving data to insurance companies without consent! 🚨 It's true: your car isn't just transportation anymore - it's a surveillance device selling your data to the highest bidder. https://www.carscoops.com/2025/04/toyota-sued-in-texas-for-selling-driving-data-to-insurers/ npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore 👏 The UN is ditching Google Forms in favor of a self-hosted alternative! Specifically @nprofile…54ej Even the United Nations recognizes the importance of data sovereignty and privacy. If an org handling sensitive global diplomacy doesn't trust Big Tech, why should you? https://media.social.lol/media_attachments/files/114/456/774/056/418/986/original/a339330247bf3c24.jpeg npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore 🎉 VICTORY! Lenovo is finally letting customers buy laptops WITHOUT Windows pre-installed in US & Canada! Freedom to choose your OS is a fundamental digital right! This means: 💰 Lower costs 🌱 Less e-waste from unused Windows licenses 🚀 More freedom for you 💪 Linux Growth If you're thinking of going Windows-free: ✅ Check out user-friendly distros like Ubuntu, Fedora, or Linux Mint ✅ Verify hardware compatibility ✅ Consider dual-booting as a transition ✅ Join communities for support https://media.social.lol/media_attachments/files/114/427/045/244/048/306/original/fed5551aecc36322.jpeg npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore "The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday directed the Union of India to initiate process to block Proton Mail in India." If you're not paying attention, you need to be. Why this matters: • Encryption is essential for journalists, activists & whistleblowers • Sets dangerous precedent for blocking privacy tools • Affects millions of Indian users seeking digital privacy Privacy is a human right. Source: Live Law: https://www.livelaw.in/high-court/karnataka-high-court/karnataka-high-court-hearing-central-government-ban-proton-mail-290709 npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore 🚨 Linux Security Alert: "Armo Curing" Rootkit 🚨 Security researchers have discovered a new rootkit targeting Linux systems that can bypass security measures by exploiting the Linux kernel directly. This ARM64-focused threat can evade detection, maintain persistence, and survive system reboots. To protect your systems: ✅ Keep your Linux systems updated ✅ Disable io_uring if not needed ✅ Implement least privilege principles We have a Linux hardening guide: https://youtu.be/Sa0KqbpLye4 npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore 🚨 Big news out of Nevada: A federal judge ruled that "tower dumps" - the law enforcement practice of collecting massive amounts of cell phone data - is UNCONSTITUTIONAL! Big win for privacy! Full coverage from 404: https://www.404media.co/judge-rules-blanket-search-of-cell-tower-data-unconstitutional/ npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore Be Aware ⚠️ There's a viral new trend: using ChatGPT's latest AI models (o3 & o4-mini) to figure out locations from photos. These new models can zoom, crop, and analyze even blurry pics, combined with web search, to pinpoint locations. Think GeoGuessr! it does this with EXIF metadata, right? Wrong! This works entirely from photo content. This raises serious privacy concerns. Someone can now screenshot your Story and use AI to try and figure out your location. Doxxing gets even easier. https://media.social.lol/media_attachments/files/114/368/055/081/792/525/original/d54c8c8208005710.jpeg npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore "LG TVs will soon leverage an AI model built for showing advertisements that more closely align with viewers' personal beliefs and emotions." Smart TVs have consistently introduced privacy concerns, but this will add AI to the tracking—specifically to analyze viewer emotion. It should be a given, but it's highly recommended to opt out of settings when possible, keep 'smart' devices offline when possible, and use dedicated devices for media when possible. From Ars: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/04/lg-tvs-integrated-ads-get-more-personal-with-tech-that-analyzes-viewer-emotions/ https://media.social.lol/media_attachments/files/114/367/127/991/669/539/original/dc9df0c2cc6bfe37.jpeg npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore iOS 18.4.1 is live with important security updates. Be sure to update as soon as possible! npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore Not a drill 🚨 Florida is trying to backdoor encryption. Their new bill asks for "social media platforms to provide a mechanism to decrypt end-to-end encryption when law enforcement obtains a subpoena.” This is nothing new. Nevada tried it last year. UK is trying it. France. Sweden. The sooner we come together and stand for privacy as a human right, the sooner we can stop blaming a political party. People on both the left & right are proposing these backdoors globally. https://media.social.lol/media_attachments/files/114/326/908/781/489/214/original/611ebba6e0b0fb4b.jpeg npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore Introducing one of the largest updates to our privacy & security resources! Now Featuring: - @nprofile…4fxs - @nprofile…8qq0 - @nprofile…w0mv - @nprofile…wwk8 - @nprofile…f0dq - @nprofile…7pmx - KeePassium - Obtainium Many more updates 🤘 Check it out: https://www.techlore.tech/resources npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore "At least five VPN apps in the App Store were found to have links to the Chinese military." Three had 1 million+ downloads. The five apps are: - Turbo VPN - VPN Proxy Master - Thunder VPN - Snap VPN - Signal Secure VPN Do you use any of these? Delete your account & uninstall right away. https://9to5mac.com/2025/04/01/five-vpn-apps-in-the-app-store-had-links-to-chinese-military/ https://media.social.lol/media_attachments/files/114/280/759/783/937/119/original/1db4228475cfd0b5.jpeg npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore Microsoft is making it slightly harder to bypass the account requirement. https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsofts-killing-script-used-to-avoid-microsoft-account-in-windows-11/ npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore Newflash: Your data is worth 💰 "At the end of 2024, Roku reported annual ad revenues of $3.5 billion, which accounted for 85 percent of its total revenue — far higher than its hardware business." Vox did a deep-dive into different how TVs spy on you, check it out: https://www.vox.com/technology/405879/roku-amazon-netflix-moana-disney npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore Just 5 years ago these weren't common: - Easy email aliasing - Secure, Android Alts - Crossplatform E2EE TOTP - E2EE Google Photos Alts - Properly pre-hardened Firefox Forks - Robust, easy-to-use firewall tools - Evidence-based data removal services Stay Positive. Keep Fighting. https://social.lol/@techlore/114242970380253582 npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore Going live in 10 minutes to discuss Discord alts and other privacy wins from the week - come say hi 👋 https://youtube.com/live/LS4_Wfek_Dw npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore Newsflash: Data Brokers aren't your friends. This one just bragged about tracking 91% of users on the internet. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJcnfVNJNyA npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore I was sent a @nprofile…vy8q laptop preinstalled with Qubes, Coreboot, and tons of other nifty privacy & security perks. Here's my full review where I break down the laptop, what I love, and what I don't love! Check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlEi0O8pPWo npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore A few days late but I never celebrated this massive win - France has decided *not* to gut end-to-end encryption. They recently demanded a backdoor, but have backed off. This is a win for France & everyone globally. UK, take notes 📝 Excellent coverage by @nprofile…9nj5: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/03/win-encryption-france-rejects-backdoor-mandate npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore "X has suspended several accounts belonging to opposition figures in Turkey amid widespread civil unrest in the country [...] X heeded about 86 percent of government requests to take down content in the second half of 2024 in Turkey" How do we feel about X complying with these orders 👀 https://www.politico.eu/article/musks-x-suspends-opposition-accounts-turkey-protest-civil-unrest-erdogan-imamoglu-istanbul-mayor/ https://media.social.lol/media_attachments/files/114/217/531/844/153/399/original/9c299bfe0c681a9d.png npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore Apple's enshittification continues as iOS 18.3.2 once again re-enables Apple Intelligence despite already being off. They can't keep calling this a bug! "The update presents a splash screen with no option except to tap "Continue"[...] Users must then manually disable it..." Read more: https://www.macrumors.com/2025/03/11/ios-18-3-2-apple-intelligence-auto-on/ npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore Ditching algorithms for RSS along with countless other privacy wins - I'll be streaming in a few hours to showcase the community's privacy wins from the last week 😄 Tune in live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2zclMwTTmU npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore Hard to report on, but the UK secret court hearing Apple's challenge against its encryption backdoor order is underway. "British journalists attended the hearing venue at the Royal Courts of Justice on Friday, but were not allowed into the courtroom." We recommend all users in UK relying on ADP for E2EE to migrate ASAP just in case things don't pan out favorably. I covered the story & what to do: https://youtu.be/BxILfQY3gYk Discuss with others on our forum for updates: https://discuss.techlore.tech/t/secret-court-hearing-on-icloud-encryption-underway-amid-demands-to-make-it-public/12972 npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore Everyone deserves privacy. npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore If you own a TP-Link router, listen up ‼️ A botnet campaign is exploiting Archer AX-21 with a patched exploit. Be sure to update ASAP to patch. If you don't own TP-Link, this is a reminder to check for updates on your router anyway 🫡 Read more: https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/malware-adware/thousands-of-tp-link-routers-have-been-infected-by-a-botnet-to-spread-malware npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore In an unexpected turn of events, Apple is appealing the UK encryption backdoor. This will now be fought in the courts. Made a video recapping the updates, possible outcomes, and what we can do in the meantime: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxILfQY3gYk npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore Didn't think it was possible, but sending us Monero got easier. Just type techlore.xmr in a wallet that supports USD and you're off. Demo with Cake Wallet: https://media.social.lol/media_attachments/files/114/117/191/651/937/207/original/28e9b804fe16c843.mp4 npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore New Firefox 136 has some exciting changes! Most notably: 1) Vertical Tabs 2) Official ARM64 Linux Binaries There are many more changes covered by 9to5 that we may also see carried into Firefox Forks in the future: https://9to5linux.com/mozilla-firefox-136-is-out-with-vertical-tabs-and-official-arm64-linux-binaries https://media.social.lol/media_attachments/files/114/116/530/446/646/155/original/fd2b8236870a526e.png npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore We saw a massive spike in Monero tips last month. Thank you all for supporting us in the fight for digital rights 🔐 Don't forget you can also use XMRChat to ask questions and be featured in our livestreams! https://xmrchat.com/techlore https://media.social.lol/media_attachments/files/114/107/988/237/057/198/original/094383f1d39dcc60.png npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore RIP SKYPE 🌨️ Skype is shutting down on May 5. Microsoft wants you to use Teams. We think you should move away from Microsoft and embrace better alternatives. Some options: - @nprofile…2wc8 - Jitsi - @nprofile…0n4t - Wire Did we miss one? Leave your favorite alts below. You can also dive into a lot more services we recommend to get away from big tech companies on our site: https://www.techlore.tech/resources https://media.social.lol/media_attachments/files/114/084/347/984/188/485/original/4ccd3fd24767b060.jpeg npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore This has massive risks. Apple has acknowledged these issues, but it'll time for the fix to be adopted. In the meantime: - Only give BT perms when necessary - Keep BT off when possible - Keep your software & firmware up to date - Use privacy-focused operating systems & devices The full scoop from the researchers: https://cec.gmu.edu/news/2025-02/find-my-hacker-how-apples-network-can-be-potential-tracking-tool npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore Researchers uncovered some nasty vulnerabilities in Apple's Find My network: "It's like transforming any laptop, phone, or even gaming console into an Apple AirTag - without the owner ever realizing it" Let's break it down. "The attack uses a device’s Bluetooth address combined with Apple's Find My network to essentially turn target devices into unwitting homing beacons[...] they were able to pinpoint a stationary computer's location to within 10 feet, accurately track a moving e-bike's route" https://media.social.lol/media_attachments/files/114/083/612/174/742/577/original/8f495662adc183f0.png https://media.social.lol/media_attachments/files/114/083/612/194/623/315/original/e0cec7310d3dcafd.png npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore Concerned about E2EE bans? We are too. That's why we've made a guide showing how to use @nprofile…m7kj so you can have E2EE on any cloud provider—including iCloud in the UK! Check it out to learn how it works: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBFc4wPBO08 npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore Proton is leaving Mastodon. Boo 👎 https://media.social.lol/media_attachments/files/114/066/458/197/117/016/original/5a5a4e35d3700557.png npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore Signal is threatening to leave Sweden over a bill demanding a backdoor. Meredith & Signal are staying strong. https://swedenherald.com/article/signals-ceo-then-were-leaving-sweden npub19fegnkgeehfa9xmaycr465rnpe0znwexvq5cjnuaxtgvll4gsslsc0lnf6 Techlore Massive Win 🥇 All 50 US States Have Now Tried Introducing Right to Repair! While not all succeeded, this is an important milestone towards a world where people own devices they purchase. Read more on 404: https://www.404media.co/all-50-states-have-now-introduced-right-to-repair-legislation/ https://media.social.lol/media_attachments/files/114/060/699/971/862/190/original/92f19ae96904e585.png