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Ultimate guide covering the pros/cons of DNS and VPN providers (and sometimes both!) and different possible configurations you can explore to maximize your privacy and security online. Also showcasing custom DNS configurations in relationship with a VPN!

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00:00 VPN or DNS?! 00:10 What Are DNS Providers? 02:14 What are VPN Providers? 03:38 VPN vs DNS 04:30 Your VPN's DNS and What You Should Use 08:26 So what should you do? #VPN #DNS #privacy

I (and likely many others) no longer need to harden Firefox for privacy and security—here's why, and how much the space has developed thanks to better browser options, in addition to better Firefox hardening options! (Arkenfox!)

Why I use Mullvad/Brave/Tor Video: https://youtu.be/fjsMGNuSdf8 Brave Removing Privacy Feature Video: https://youtu.be/Em1yIFVGyEE Firefox Hardening Guide w/ Arkenfox: https://youtu.be/F7-bW2y6lcI

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00:00 Hardening isn't required anymore! 00:34 Reason 1 - Better Browsers 04:14 Reason 2 - Better Hardening Options 05:20 Why This Is GREAT #firefox #techlore #browser

Apple Backdoor on iPhones? Let's dive into these exploits and everything we know so far. Also clearing up some of the misinformation/disinformation and why Lockdown is so powerful!

Referenced Videos: Coverage of lockdown mode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENuGWhz10UY 2023 Digital Rights Awards: https://youtu.be/XA9cZ-fWR2M

Primary Sources: Ars Technica Coverage: https://arstechnica.com/security/2023/12/exploit-used-in-mass-iphone-infection-campaign-targeted-secret-hardware-feature/ Hardware Mystery Research Paper: https://securelist.com/operation-triangulation-the-last-hardware-mystery/111669/ Assessing signs of a compromise: https://securelist.com/triangulation-validators-modules/110847/

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00:00 Super quick intro 00:12 Breaking down the story 06:54 Personal Analysis & My takes #apple #backdoor #security

The government collects data & metadata from Apple & Google push notifications, exciting announcements from the Tor Project, Simple Tools sold out, my involvement at the Bitwarden open source security conference, and more!

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00:00 Government spying on push notifications 16:06 Tor Project Announcements 23:14 Simple Tools Sells Out 28:50 Henry Bitwarden Conference Talk

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After years of waiting, Signal usernames have finally arrived for testing to the public, and it's not far off from a public release. Here's why this is so important and why I'm thrilled to see it!

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Techlore Forum Thread: https://discuss.techlore.tech/t/usernames-in-signal-enter-public-testing-stage/6020 Meredith's Talk: https://youtu.be/HIhLQrldq0s Signal Forum Thread: https://community.signalusers.org/t/public-username-testing-staging-environment/56866 PC Mag Article: https://www.pcmag.com/news/no-more-phone-number-swaps-signal-messaging-app-now-testing-usernames

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00:00 Signal Usernames Part 1 02:02 Sponsor Segment (Tutanota!) 02:22 Signal Usernames Part 2 #signal #techlore #privacy

"If it's not free you're the product" can be true—but not always! Today I want to break down the nuance behind free VPNs, free & open source software, and how there can be perfectly free services that can still respect user privacy, security, and freedom! I also showcase my five favorite free VPNs.

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0:00 Intro to Free VPNs 0:32 Quick Thanks to Our Sponsor—Tutanota! 1:01 First Two Free VPNs—Riseup & Calyx 2:20 Freemium VPN 1—Windscribe 3:22 Freemium VPN 2—Proton VPN 4:34 Repurposing Tor as a 'VPN' 6:18 Many free & open source offerings! #vpn #techlore #tor

It's been a couple months and we wanted to start with some recent positive privacy news. We also cover tons of other events like Google removing saved links, Debian turning 30, Punkt, Signal, app store malware, Red Hat, and more!

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00:00 Intro 00:48 Some positive privacy wins! 07:50 Google removing saved links? 09:50 Issues with cloud providers and how they can screw you over. 11:36 Debian turned 30! 13:03 Punkt, Signal, Matrix, and E2EE 17:30 Fake Signal/Telegram Malware on Play Store 20:18 Google Authenticator is STILL a meme 24:28 Jonah is annoyed with Apple 27:30 Red Hat saga, Fedora, Corporate influence and more 32:07 Privacytests.org has a self-testing tool! 34:00 Jitsi Meet shut down anonymous registration 35:08 Fairphone 5, Purism Librem 5, PinePhone, iPhones, and more! #techlore #podcast #privacy

Jitsi.meet has ended their anonymous meeting creation in favor of a questionable system requiring Google/Facebook/GitHub. Today I'll cover the changes, what they mean, and lots of the alternatives available for people who require an anonymous video conferencing solution that isn't Zoom.

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00:00 Intro 00:12 What is Jitsi 00:48 Jitsi's changes... 02:42 My analysis 03:46 Good alternatives & options 06:42 Final thoughts & summary #jitsi #zoom #privacy

Here's how I've implemented digital minimalism into one of my phones to give you all an idea of how I keep my technology simple, focused, minimal, and working for me.

NextDNS Affiliate Link: https://nextdns.io/?from=5v4be7mt NextDNS Standard Link: https://nextdns.io/ How To Clear Homescreen: https://www.idownloadblog.com/2022/02/21/how-to-create-iphone-home-screen-with-no-apps/ Punkt Review That Inspired This Video: https://youtu.be/QdYrBpBJRI4

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00:00 Intro to digital minimalism 00:50 Phone choices 01:52 Delete unused applications 02:37 Clean your homescreen 04:32 Changing your navigation 06:48 Screentime/downtime and other controls 08:22 DNS Filtering 09:46 The little things 11:10 The mentality 13:02 Summarizing things #minimal #minimalist #techlore

The Punkt MP02 is a feature/dumbphone that natively support Signal through its Pigeon client. Let's take a look at this minimal phone and who it may be for, what it's like to use, and most importantly: how Signal works to offer you a private and secure experience unlike most other smartphones.

For a dive into Pigeon 2.0's changes, Jose has a great video: https://youtu.be/IJg8WZwKl7U

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Just a little coverage of my thoughts on what you can expect for services you subscribe to from a privacy and security perspective.

IVPN Blog: https://www.ivpn.net/blog/your-vpn-provider-wont-go-to-jail-for-you/

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00:00 Quick intro 00:56 Prep Work! 07:32 When Sh** Hits the Fan 09:56 Takeaways for all of you #vpn #techlore #privacy

Proton Drive finally has its first desktop client for Windows! Let's take a look so you can see what to expect. Overall I'm a big fan, but would love to see a Linux and MacOS client as well :) Also I made a mistake in rendering the graphics per section, so just follow the description timestamps :P

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00:00 Proton Drive First Look 00:32 Why Desktop Clients Are Important 02:18 The Actual First Look 07:10 Proton Folder vs Folder Syncing 08:42 Summary and Final Thoughts #proton #protondrive #techlore

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Long ago I left Firefox in pursuit of testing out countless browser for my privacy and security journey. Here's my journey which demonstrates why browser wars are silly and what I suggest people do who are looking for the best privacy and security browser(s) for them. Browsers I considered (or used) were Firefox, Tor, Brave, Vivaldi, Opera, Edge, Safari, ungoogled-chromium, Arc, and Mullvad Browser.

My coverage of Mullvad Browser: https://youtu.be/tsrt1elZ9FE

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00:00 Browser Wars are Silly 00:16 A New Beginning 01:26 Chromium Strikes Back 03:20 Return of the Emo 05:48 The Mullvad Awakens 07:08 What's Next? 09:06 What Should YOU Do? #browser #firefox #techlore

We have a brand new sponsorship program at Techlore! Here's what it looks like, why it was done, what it means for all of you, how you can apply, and a lot more information! Thanks everyone for your support ❤️

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00:00 Our old sponsor program & Context 02:16 Why a new sponsor program? 03:28 Breaking down our new program! 05:30 Review unit protocols 05:54 So what? How does this impact people? 06:54 Thank Yous #techlore #sponsored #sponsor

Instagram Threads is the new Twitter/Mastodon/Bluesky alternative that just hit the world—unfortunately with several issues. From the timeline, to privacy concerns, to its ActivityPub integration, and more! Here are the several issues behind this Facebook/Meta product that I think should be considered before you open an account.

Why Privacy Matters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6_ZlkBYrxI Why You Should Delete Social Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUQqHYjl2Pk Why To Ditch Twitter for Mastodon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkRkTdm9efs

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0:00 Setting the scene 0:28 The Timeline 2:28 Privacy 3:32 Deleting Threads 3:58 Meta/Facebook Monopoly 5:27 Things I'm Looking Forward To #instagram #instagramthreads #techlore

NextDNS is an insanely powerful privacy and security tool allowing you to reclaim control across various devices via DNS. In this guide/tutorial, I will be explaining what NextDNS is and how it differs from most other DNS providers, all the settings offered, some of my suggested use-cases, blocklist recommendations, set-up, and many other things so you can feel confident using NextDNS. Enjoy!

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References: Techlore NextDNS/VPN Video 1: https://youtu.be/xIXG3cFT6O4 Techlore NextDNS/VPN Video 2: https://youtu.be/py9RtY2fYaA NextDNS GitHub Guide: https://github.com/yokoffing/NextDNS-Config Techlore Forum Thread for More Help: Coming Soon

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00:00 Introduction 00:44 What is NextDNS, why it's unique, what it does 02:48 Security Tab 11:52 Privacy Tab 15:48 Blocklists 22:20 'Parental' Controls Tab 26:38 Deny/Allowlist 28:30 Analytics and Logs 29:26 Settings Tab 32:18 Linking NextDNS To Devices 37:04 Written NextDNS Guide & Other Notes on NextDNS 38:52 Final Words on NextDNS and Conclusion #techlore #nextDNS #privacy

Google Play Store locks users into its controlled ecosystem. Here are the several options available to avoid the Play Store, and why you may want to consider them (yes, before your favorite app is mistakenly removed as well) This video is targeted towards individuals looking to deGoogle.

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0:00 The Google Play Store Walled Garden 1:42 Alternative 1 - Aurora Store 3:00 Alternative 2 - F-Droid Store 4:22 Alternative 3 - Manual App Installations 4:50 Alternative 3.5 - Obtainium 5:20 Alternative 4 - PWAs, Web Apps, and Mobile Sites 7:08 Combining All the Strategies! #techlore #google #googleplay

Proton Pass is finally available to the public - Proton's new password manager. How does it compare to Bitwarden, KeePass, 1Password, and other established password managers in the space? Today I share my review of Proton Pass!

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0:00 Introduction to Proton Pass 0:32 Proton Pass Desktop Experience 3:00 Proton Pass Mobile Experience 3:32 Proton Pass Privacy & Security 4:04 SimpleLogin Integration 5:14 Who, Why? And General Thoughts #techlore #proton #protonpass

Going to do my best to answer questions today for all of you, June 2023. Patrons & people on our forum will have priority - so join the forum to ask your questions: https://discuss.techlore.tech/t/june-livestream-q-a-patreon-forum-priority-thread-patreon/4314

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While Signal offers incredible privacy & security for countless threat models & use-cases, it has one shortcoming for users needing secrecy when they use the messenger.

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We receive countless complaints about comments being deleted, here's an inside-look to how YouTube randomly decides which comments to keep or delete - completely keeping us out of the loop. Join our forum for our own independent platform: https://discuss.techlore.tech

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Welcoming Arthur Edelstein, developer of privacytests.org on Techlore Talks to chat about his open source browser testing tool, his history with web browser development, privacy & security of web browsers, the future of web browsers, and a lot more!

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Timestamps: 00:00 Introductions 01:04 Arthur's History with PrivacyTests, Tor, Firefox, & Brave 06:26 Was privacytests.org always open source? How does he test? 07:52 What's the scope of the tests run? Why and how does he run them the way he does? 16:42 What browsers surprised Arthur throughout his testing? 18:58 How do his tests work on a technical level? How are sites tracking us? 23:26 PrivacyTests being objective data instead of using recommendations 28:24 Conflict of Interest with Brave 29:50 Will privacytests.org scan browser telemetry someday? 31:18 The privacytests.org contributors 32:02 Which browsers does Arthur use in his life? 33:18 Arthur's experience at Tor & Mozilla 38:18 Which browsers Arthur is excited for in the future 40:38 Why should people care about Chrome's privacy? 44:04 Thoughts on Apple Dropping WebKit & Introducing Web Apps 46:24 Final Words

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Third-party Reddit clients are getting a lot of attention as a result of Reddit's API changes, and for good reason. But bots are also a concern in light of what's happening.

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Front-ends and third-party services still dependent on big tech companies are falling like flies - Reddit, Twitter, Invidious, Aurora - here's why and what we need to do about it! We also discuss Debian 12, Proton's (insane!) marketing, and Techlore Clips.

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Timestamps: 0:00:00 Setting the Scene 0:00:58 How Reddit threatened every client & bot 0:12:28 How YouTube threatened Invidious 0:20:50 How Google threatened Aurora 0:28:58 What needs to happen to make this stop 0:36:58 How Techlore is already (mostly) independent 0:39:46 Debian 12 Release Overhyped? 0:47:06 Techlore Clips - Our New Channel 0:49:22 Proton's Marketing Has Gone Too Far 1:04:20 Final Words

References: Techlore Clips: https://youtube.com/@techloreclips

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