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Microsoft Goes all in with surveillance: new “Recall” feature will record everything you do on your PC

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Microsoft has unveiled a controversial new feature called “Recall” for Windows 11, sparking widespread privacy concerns. Recall essentially turns personal computers into surveillance devices by continuously recording everything users do on their screens – including apps, messaging, documents, websites, and video calls. According to Microsoft, Recall employs advanced AI to “help you remember things” by […]

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Google’s “Chrome” Web Browser Keeps Getting Hit with Dangerous Exploits – two major vulnerabilities discovered in two weeks!

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  Google’s popular Chrome browser has been frequently attacked by cybercriminals taking advantage of critical zero-day vulnerabilities that seem sometimes slow to be repaired in 2024. The attackers are actively exploiting these flaws to pull off malicious hacking attacks before they can be patched. The latest is a nasty out-of-bounds write bug found in Chrome’s

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Leave ‘big tech’ 2FA password apps for more privacy with these great new Open Source alternatives

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Keeping your online accounts and personal information secure is crucial in today’s digital world. Two-factor authentication (2FA) has become an essential security measure, and one common method involves using an authenticator app to generate time-based one-time passwords (TOTPs). While big tech companies like Google and Microsoft offer well-known authenticator apps, many privacy-conscious users have raised

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The Rise of “We the People” online: How to Keep Yourself Safe from Surveillance Capitalism

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What is “Surveillance Capitalism?” Surveillance capitalism is the unethical practice of collecting vast amounts of personal data from individuals through various online platforms and devices without their knowledge or consent, for profit. The data collected can include browsing history, location data, purchase history, and even biometric data. Critics of this practice argue that it can

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F-Droid: An alternative Mobile app store

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F-Droid is an open-source app store that provides a wide range of free and open-source software (FOSS) for Android devices. It was established in 2010 as a community-driven project that prioritizes privacy, security, and open-source software. Since then, it has become a popular alternative to Google Play Store for those who value these principles. One

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How to install Linux and Windows 11 on the same computer (or laptop!)

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Dual-booting is a way to install two different operating systems, like Linux and Windows 11, on one device. It’s a great way to enjoy the benefits of both systems. Here’s a detailed guide on how to set up a dual-boot configuration on your laptop: In conclusion, dual-booting requires some preparation and effort, but it’s a

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Linux directory structure

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In Linux, files are grouped into directories, which contain other files and directories. Understanding how directory structures work in Linux is crucial to working with the operating system. The root directory is the top-level directory in the Linux file system. It contains all other directories and files in the system. The root directory is represented

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