Tag: privacy
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Signal Protects Against Win11 Recall
Signal Desktop now includes support for a new “Screen security” setting that is designed to help prevent your own computer from capturing screenshots of your Signal chats on Windows. This setting is automatically enabled by default in Signal Desktop on Windows 11. If you’re wondering why we’re only implementing this on Windows right now, it’s…
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Going Back to Linux
I Stopped Using Linux for a Year, Here’s What Brought Me Back Key Takeaways:Linux extends the life of your hardware, eliminating the need for frequent replacements.Linux offers privacy with minimal tracking, providing peace of mind.Linux gives you true ownership over software, empowering you to tweak interfaces and settings to an extent unmatched by any other…
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How to Use ‘Tails’: Max Privacy, Anon
This Linux Distro Is Focused on Maximum Privacy and Anonymity, Here’s How to Use It. (by Dave McKay, from How-to-Geek.) Is online privacy a lost cause? Tails Linux lets you be private online, just as long as you understand its limitations, use it within those limits, and don’t inadvertently blow your cover. The phrase “If…
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CERN’s Proton Mail for Linux
Proton Mail has released a brand new desktop app for Windows, Mac, and Linux. The app means subscribers to the privacy-focused mail service no longer need to use a web browser to read, send, and manage their mail. For privacy-conscious folks, Proton needs little introduction. Formed by a group of scientists and engineers who met…
