Do you remember Proxmox? Proxmox VE is a complete open-source platform for enterprise virtualization. With the built-in web interface you can easily manage VMs and containers, software-defined storage and networking, high-availability clustering, and multiple out-of-the-box tools on a single solution. Ok, Proxmox is for server and it can serve several operating systems to you. Qubes OS does the same but[…]
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A curated list of free software for remote working
Cybersecurity and privacy protection are growing concerns in the industry, both are rooted in digital freedoms and rights that society demand. The tech industry has used products and services that abuse personal information and create an unsafe environment where people have become the product. Purism is a company creating an ethical computing environment, with quality services and products that people[…]
Read moreCopper’s antimicrobial properties can kill Coronavirus
In China, it was called “qi,” the symbol for health. In Egypt it was called “ankh,” the symbol for eternal life. For the Phoenicians, the reference was synonymous with Aphrodite—the goddess of love and beauty. These ancient civilizations were referring to copper, a material that cultures across the globe have recognized as vital to our health for more than 5,o00[…]
Read moreWays to manage uncertainty, useful in this period
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[…]
Read moreEmail 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[…]
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