Ruben De Smet
@rubdos.be
Postdoctoral researcher at Vrije Universiteit Brussel. Indistinguishable from random. #Privacy enhancing technologies. #Rustacean. #Whisperfish.
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Ruben De Smet
@rubdos.be
· Dec 2
Original post on mastodon.social
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I have never really done an #introduction... here goes!
I'm a PhD #researcher at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, working on #privacy-enhancing tech. Using cool #cryptography in previously unexplored application domains. Peer-to-peer online social networks have a special place in my heart.
I […]
I'm a PhD #researcher at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, working on #privacy-enhancing tech. Using cool #cryptography in previously unexplored application domains. Peer-to-peer online social networks have a special place in my heart.
I […]
Reposted by Ruben De Smet
Finding out that Ubiquiti supplies the russian military with communications gear and helps them wage an illegal war fills me with absolute disgust. I have been using their equipment for the past six years but now I'm fiööed with desire to burn it all down.
https://hntrbrk.com/ubiquiti/
https://hntrbrk.com/ubiquiti/
Ubiquiti: The U.S. Tech Enabling Russia's Drone War
Based on Hunterbrook Media’s reporting, Hunterbrook Capital is short $UI and long a basket of comparable securities at the time of publication. Positions may change at any time. See full disclosures below. Our affiliate Hunterbrook Law is in conversations with litigation firms regarding potential private litigation on behalf of Ukrainians impacted. A Russian soldier climbs a tower, […]
hntrbrk.com
January 29, 2026 at 6:52 AM
Finding out that Ubiquiti supplies the russian military with communications gear and helps them wage an illegal war fills me with absolute disgust. I have been using their equipment for the past six years but now I'm fiööed with desire to burn it all down.
https://hntrbrk.com/ubiquiti/
https://hntrbrk.com/ubiquiti/
This #cat joined us at À La Bécasse with the #sailfishos community on Saturday night!
#catsofmastodon #jolla
#catsofmastodon #jolla
February 2, 2026 at 12:15 PM
This #cat joined us at À La Bécasse with the #sailfishos community on Saturday night!
#catsofmastodon #jolla
#catsofmastodon #jolla
Way too many people at the #sailfishos booth yesterday! Today I managed to squeeze through for a minute. The new #jolla Phone seems to attract attention!
#fosdem #fosdem2026 #linuxonmobile
#fosdem #fosdem2026 #linuxonmobile
February 1, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Way too many people at the #sailfishos booth yesterday! Today I managed to squeeze through for a minute. The new #jolla Phone seems to attract attention!
#fosdem #fosdem2026 #linuxonmobile
#fosdem #fosdem2026 #linuxonmobile
The #sailfishos event tonight *does not* require registration! Just show up at A La Bécasse, and have a beer with us upstairs. See you soon!
#jolla #fosdem #fosdem2026
#jolla #fosdem #fosdem2026
January 31, 2026 at 1:53 PM
The #sailfishos event tonight *does not* require registration! Just show up at A La Bécasse, and have a beer with us upstairs. See you soon!
#jolla #fosdem #fosdem2026
#jolla #fosdem #fosdem2026
#threema heeft een nieuwe eigenaar.
https://tweakers.net/nieuws/243528/investeringsmaatschappij-neemt-zwitserse-privacychatdienst-threema-over.html
https://tweakers.net/nieuws/243528/investeringsmaatschappij-neemt-zwitserse-privacychatdienst-threema-over.html
Investeringsmaatschappij neemt Zwitserse privacychatdienst Threema over
Investeringsmaatschapij Comitis Capital heeft Threema overgenomen. Threema is een betaalde versleutelde chatdienst voor consumenten en bedrijven. Comitis denkt dat Threema de komende tijd kan groeien, onder meer omdat er nu meer focust ligt op digitale soeveriniteit.
tweakers.net
January 13, 2026 at 8:13 AM
My grocery store carries paper towels:
a) half size;
b) paper packaging;
c) without cardboard core;
... Can someone do the obvious and do these all three at once?
a) half size;
b) paper packaging;
c) without cardboard core;
... Can someone do the obvious and do these all three at once?
January 9, 2026 at 5:58 PM
My grocery store carries paper towels:
a) half size;
b) paper packaging;
c) without cardboard core;
... Can someone do the obvious and do these all three at once?
a) half size;
b) paper packaging;
c) without cardboard core;
... Can someone do the obvious and do these all three at once?
Is it just me, or has there been a huge influx of random '#encryption' apps, seemingly AI generated, all making the same horrifying choices (PGP, RSA, random old inappropriate AES modes, ...)? I see them here on Mastodon, over at Lemmy, on Reddit...
#cryptography #crypto #slop
#cryptography #crypto #slop
December 19, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Is it just me, or has there been a huge influx of random '#encryption' apps, seemingly AI generated, all making the same horrifying choices (PGP, RSA, random old inappropriate AES modes, ...)? I see them here on Mastodon, over at Lemmy, on Reddit...
#cryptography #crypto #slop
#cryptography #crypto #slop
Reposted by Ruben De Smet
Okay Conner, "alle multinationals schenden onze privacy, dus waarom mag de regering dat niet" is ... een keuze als argument.
December 5, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Okay Conner, "alle multinationals schenden onze privacy, dus waarom mag de regering dat niet" is ... een keuze als argument.
I have never really done an #introduction... here goes!
I'm a PhD #researcher at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, working on #privacy-enhancing tech. Using cool #cryptography in previously unexplored application domains. Peer-to-peer online social networks have a special place in my heart.
I […]
I'm a PhD #researcher at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, working on #privacy-enhancing tech. Using cool #cryptography in previously unexplored application domains. Peer-to-peer online social networks have a special place in my heart.
I […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
December 2, 2025 at 1:17 PM
I have never really done an #introduction... here goes!
I'm a PhD #researcher at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, working on #privacy-enhancing tech. Using cool #cryptography in previously unexplored application domains. Peer-to-peer online social networks have a special place in my heart.
I […]
I'm a PhD #researcher at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, working on #privacy-enhancing tech. Using cool #cryptography in previously unexplored application domains. Peer-to-peer online social networks have a special place in my heart.
I […]