Lexie

Lexie is the blog's resident tech expert and gets excited about empowerment through technology, space travel, and pancakes with blueberries.

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3 mins

Why more apps should integrate Tor

It allows for end-to-end encrypted peer-to-peer connections on the dark web.
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2 mins

Download Android apps anonymously via the Aurora Store

Don’t want Big Tech knowing what apps you download? The Aurora Store is one private alternative to the Google Play Store.
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7 mins

Lightning Network: A better way to pay with Bitcoin

Improvements to the Lightning Network have made it easy to pay by Bitcoin with a low fee.
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2 mins

What is SOCKS5? How do SOCKS proxies work?

Learn about the benefits of using the SOCKS5 proxy to keep your identity private and whether you should use it with a VPN.
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4 mins

Installing apps on LineageOS for greater privacy

Stay private and simplify your digital life by using LineageOS on your phone instead of Android or iOS. Here’s how to download apps on LineageOS.
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6 mins

Ditch Android (and Google) and install LineageOS

It’s an alternative to iOS and Android that offers privacy and can help free your digital life from Big Tech Apple and Google.
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3 mins

What is UPnP?

Universal Plug and Play is a common way to set up home devices, but its weak security means you should avoid it if possible.
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4 mins

How to turn off browsing history

Your browsing history is a record of all the sites you have visited. This history can also include which...
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5 mins

What is metadata and what does it mean?

Although metadata is everywhere, it’s easy to ignore. But anyone who cares about their privacy should pay attention to the many ways metadata can be used to mine personal information.
Chelsea Manning.
5 mins

Quick biography: Chelsea Manning

Her disclosure of hundreds of thousands of confidential military and U.S. state documents resulted in a 35-year prison sentence.

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