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Why you should move to Linux Mint
Windows keeps breaking and sends data you cannot switch off, and a Mac means buying a new computer. Linux Mint is free, runs on the computer you already have, and needs no programming to use. Why to move, and a handbook for moving across and installing apps.
Keep control of your own attention, time and health, from apps designed to be addictive and keep you scrolling.By default big tech harvests almost all data you have on your phone, computer etc. From your private messages, to private health documents, to photos of your child.Protect yourself from losing access to your apps, having your private data leaked, being impersonated, or having money or other assets stolen.14 min readWhy I don't trust Proton for my email and data
Proton is a reasonable choice and this is not an accusation. I still don't recommend it, for reasons about its open-source record, what its encryption really covers, and how much of your life one company is coming to hold.
By default big tech harvests almost all data you have on your phone, computer etc. From your private messages, to private health documents, to photos of your child.Keep control of your own attention, time and health, from apps designed to be addictive and keep you scrolling.7 min readEmail masks, and how they break the link between your accounts
A different email address for every service stops data brokers joining your accounts into one profile. How masks work, what they don't hide, and why addy.io is the pick over Proton's SimpleLogin.
By default big tech harvests almost all data you have on your phone, computer etc. From your private messages, to private health documents, to photos of your child.7 min readA privacy solution for email that you can actually move to
One mailbox you own for the accounts that matter, a mask for everything else, and a slow, low-friction way off your old inbox. The whole setup, and how to switch without a painful weekend.
By default big tech harvests almost all data you have on your phone, computer etc. From your private messages, to private health documents, to photos of your child.6 min readWatch YouTube without an account or an algorithm
FreeTube on a computer and NewPipe on Android play YouTube with no sign-in, no ads, and no recommendation engine choosing what you watch next. How they work, and what they do not protect.
By default big tech harvests almost all data you have on your phone, computer etc. From your private messages, to private health documents, to photos of your child.Keep control of your own attention, time and health, from apps designed to be addictive and keep you scrolling.5 min readPasskeys, biometrics, and where to keep your 2FA
Passkeys beat passwords, biometrics depend on what you're unlocking, and storing your login codes next to your passwords has a catch. How to set it up in Bitwarden.
Protect yourself from losing access to your apps, having your private data leaked, being impersonated, or having money or other assets stolen.7 min readBrowser fingerprinting, and what Brave Shields do
Websites can recognise your browser without cookies or a login, by the way it's built. What that is, and how Brave Shields breaks it.
By default big tech harvests almost all data you have on your phone, computer etc. From your private messages, to private health documents, to photos of your child.5 min readYour SIM is tracking your location
Your phone hands your location to the mobile network the whole time it's on, and your calls and texts travel in the clear. What that means, and two partial fixes.
By default big tech harvests almost all data you have on your phone, computer etc. From your private messages, to private health documents, to photos of your child.4 min read