Explores using semi-adversarial neural networks to generate gender-neutral face images, enhancing privacy by hiding gender while preserving biometric utility.
Developer shares the story behind building feediary.com, a privacy-focused, ad-free RSS reader, to escape Twitter's algorithmic feed and information overload.
A technical guide on setting up and using Cloudflare's DNS over HTTPS service, including command-line examples and local server configuration.
Argues for decentralized, open-source social platforms as the solution to privacy exploitation by centralized tech giants like Facebook and Google.
A technical guide on implementing Do Not Track (DNT) support for websites, covering both client-side and server-side checks.
A review of Kevin Mitnick's book 'The Art of Invisibility', which explores digital privacy threats and practical protection strategies for everyone.
Argues against abandoning Firefox over recent controversies, comparing privacy implications of switching to Chrome/Chromium or using forks.
A critique of Mozilla's recent decisions to include ads and sponsored content in Firefox, arguing it violates user trust and the browser's core purpose.
Introducing Black Out, a macOS app for easily redacting sensitive information and removing metadata from images before sharing online.
A guide to using NoScript 10.x in Firefox, covering its new UI, trust levels, and configuration for privacy and security.
The article critiques the use of SSNs as both a secret and a universal ID, arguing it's a core problem behind data breaches like Equifax.
Mozilla introduces website assignment for Firefox Containers, allowing users to automatically open specific sites in isolated containers for enhanced privacy.
A developer tracks HTTP vs HTTPS requests for a year, highlighting major websites still using insecure HTTP and advocating for HTTPS adoption.
A developer details their journey to replace Google services with self-hosted alternatives for email, YouTube, and music, focusing on privacy and customization.
A guide to enhancing network security and privacy on macOS, covering ISP choice, browser extensions, and search engine alternatives.
A personal reflection on the trade-offs between convenience and privacy in an era of AI, IoT, and pervasive data collection.
Discusses the inevitability of website breaches, lists major hacks, and explains how to assess your risk and prepare for security incidents.
A software engineer's critique of Windows 10, focusing on bloatware, privacy concerns, and the inferiority of its command-line tools compared to Linux.
A guide to using the Tor network for enhanced online privacy, covering applications beyond web browsing and practical setup tips.
A technical guide explaining how to route all host traffic through a Tor Docker container using iptables rules.
