When we are in a state of uncertainty, it is impossible for us to keep at bay not only a context objectively beyond our control but our thoughts. Especially in times like this, where we are literally overwhelmed by what is happening to us for the Coronavirus COVID-19, it can be helpful to have an effective method in mind to[…]
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Email is unsafe and cannot be made safe. So stop using encrypted email
The tools we have today to encrypt email are badly flawed. Even if those flaws were fixed, email would remain unsafe. Its problems cannot plausibly be mitigated. Avoid encrypted email. Technologists hate this argument. Few of them specialize in cryptography or privacy, but all of them are interested in it, and many of them tinker with encrypted email tools. Most[…]
Read moreLinux is awesome, and if you have not yet tried it, you really should
Why Linux? Because Linux is reliable and however Linux has been nothing but rock solid. If you have not yet tried Linux, we would highly recommend doing it. Linux is the best-known and most-used open-source operating system. It is like macOS or Windows, but better, free and open. Linux has unfortunately developed quite a reputation as being difficult to use.[…]
Read moreWhy the time has come, also for you, to close with Facebook?
For years in the social Internet scene, Facebook has carved out a place of vigorous importance: it is absolutely the junk social media par excellence. From the troglodyte interface to the dispersion of timeline content, to the huge presence of trolls and fake news, Facebook is the social media to be avoided like the plague. I’m quitting Facebook. Not comfortable[…]
Read moreIt’s time to migrate your emails to a new secure and privacy-focused inbox
We have already done it for some time and we recommend it to everyone, given the times that are running, a secure and respectful email service is definitely a must. The services available are varied and can be found for all tastes, but to make it simple, we want to recommend only one name. We are talking about ProtonMail, the[…]
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