Tips & tricks

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2 mins
Turn your old Android phone into a security camera
Don’t throw out your old Android phone! We’ll show you how to turn it into a DIY security camera instead.
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8 mins
14 cybersecurity resolutions to stay private in 2023
With the new year almost upon us, it’s time to sit down and draw up a few New Year’s resolutions. You might want to...
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8 mins
New AI tech bodes ill for identity theft, scams, and propaganda
Artificial intelligence like GPT-3 is advancing deepfakes by imitating real faces, voices, and words. This could spell trouble for the future of humanity.
Gift present wrapped in a red bow and encrypted wrapping paper.
9 mins
2021 Gift Guide: Best cybersecurity gifts for privacy protection
This post was originally published on December 11, 2020. In the whirlwind season of Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales and general holiday shopping mayhem,...
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5 mins
Tech resources for leaving a cult
Trapped in a cult? Leaving can be difficult and frightening. Follow our tech safety guide and start to regain control of your life.
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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.
Lightning network symbol.
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.
Socks with a shield pattern hanging on a line.
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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