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· Mar 27
Welcome to Techlore 🔐 This is where you'll learn about digital rights, privacy, security, digital control, and other important topics to push the world towards a safer internet.
Here's everything you need to get started 🧵
Here's everything you need to get started 🧵
Digital rights means YOU own your data, YOU control your devices, YOU can repair what you buy, and YOU decide who sees your private life. It's about having the same rights in the digital world that we expect in the physical one
November 17, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Digital rights means YOU own your data, YOU control your devices, YOU can repair what you buy, and YOU decide who sees your private life. It's about having the same rights in the digital world that we expect in the physical one
Great news! Now remove the bloatware & spy software next please 🙏
November 14, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Great news! Now remove the bloatware & spy software next please 🙏
Going live in 1 hour with privacy wins week 69. Someone got their parents off Ring and I'm sharing dozens of other community wins. Let's celebrate (and share!) the journey, tune in on YouTube:
youtube.com/live/VjNCXjRuQN8
youtube.com/live/VjNCXjRuQN8
Privacy Win: Convincing Parents to Ditch Ring (For Real Security!)
A user shares how they got privacy-skeptical parents to replace Ring with self-hosted security they actually control! Welcome to Techlore's privacy wins of t...
youtube.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Going live in 1 hour with privacy wins week 69. Someone got their parents off Ring and I'm sharing dozens of other community wins. Let's celebrate (and share!) the journey, tune in on YouTube:
youtube.com/live/VjNCXjRuQN8
youtube.com/live/VjNCXjRuQN8
4 PM ET today: privacy wins week 69. someone convinced their parents to ditch Ring for actual security. if you've been making privacy moves lately, come share what you're up to 🚀
Going live on YouTube, set a reminder ⬇️
youtube.com/live/VjNCXjRuQN8
Going live on YouTube, set a reminder ⬇️
youtube.com/live/VjNCXjRuQN8
Privacy Win: Convincing Parents to Ditch Ring (For Real Security!)
A user shares how they got privacy-skeptical parents to replace Ring with self-hosted security they actually control! Welcome to Techlore's privacy wins of t...
youtube.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:42 AM
4 PM ET today: privacy wins week 69. someone convinced their parents to ditch Ring for actual security. if you've been making privacy moves lately, come share what you're up to 🚀
Going live on YouTube, set a reminder ⬇️
youtube.com/live/VjNCXjRuQN8
Going live on YouTube, set a reminder ⬇️
youtube.com/live/VjNCXjRuQN8
Neither sounds pretty good right about now 🍿
November 13, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Neither sounds pretty good right about now 🍿
For anyone who missed it:
After 6 years, Google's "Privacy Sandbox" is officially done. So after all of that...Chrome remains the ONLY major browser still clinging to third-party cookies.
After 6 years, Google's "Privacy Sandbox" is officially done. So after all of that...Chrome remains the ONLY major browser still clinging to third-party cookies.
November 13, 2025 at 6:41 PM
For anyone who missed it:
After 6 years, Google's "Privacy Sandbox" is officially done. So after all of that...Chrome remains the ONLY major browser still clinging to third-party cookies.
After 6 years, Google's "Privacy Sandbox" is officially done. So after all of that...Chrome remains the ONLY major browser still clinging to third-party cookies.
Ente just completed a CERN-sponsored security audit by Cure53 ✅ Passed with flying colors.
They also have new updates:
- OCR on mobile
- Swipe to select your photos faster, landscape gallery mode for tablets, & more
- New desktop album tools, and a map view
Learn more on their blog:
ente.io/blog/
They also have new updates:
- OCR on mobile
- Swipe to select your photos faster, landscape gallery mode for tablets, & more
- New desktop album tools, and a map view
Learn more on their blog:
ente.io/blog/
Ente - Blog
Explore Ente's blog for news, product updates, tips, guides, and deep dives into privacy, encrypted photo storage, open source development and self-hosting.
ente.io
November 7, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Ente just completed a CERN-sponsored security audit by Cure53 ✅ Passed with flying colors.
They also have new updates:
- OCR on mobile
- Swipe to select your photos faster, landscape gallery mode for tablets, & more
- New desktop album tools, and a map view
Learn more on their blog:
ente.io/blog/
They also have new updates:
- OCR on mobile
- Swipe to select your photos faster, landscape gallery mode for tablets, & more
- New desktop album tools, and a map view
Learn more on their blog:
ente.io/blog/
iOS 26.1 and macOS 26.1 are both live with security patches if you haven't already updated ✅
November 4, 2025 at 5:11 PM
iOS 26.1 and macOS 26.1 are both live with security patches if you haven't already updated ✅
We're live! Say hi and share your wins from the week with the rest of the community 😄
youtube.com/live/8YWqCau...
youtube.com/live/8YWqCau...
Email Hygiene Win: Aliases, 2FA & Account Audit - Privacy Wins Of The Week!
A user shares how they took full control of their email! Welcome to Techlore's privacy wins of the week, where our community shares their tech wins. It can b...
youtube.com
October 31, 2025 at 8:00 PM
We're live! Say hi and share your wins from the week with the rest of the community 😄
youtube.com/live/8YWqCau...
youtube.com/live/8YWqCau...
Tonight at 5PM ET: Someone finally did the thing many keep putting off 😅
They audited their password manager, switched everything to email aliases set up Tuta, and enabled 2FA on accounts that were missing it.
Tune in for their process + more privacy wins! 👇
youtube.com/live/8YWqCau...
They audited their password manager, switched everything to email aliases set up Tuta, and enabled 2FA on accounts that were missing it.
Tune in for their process + more privacy wins! 👇
youtube.com/live/8YWqCau...
Email Hygiene Win: Aliases, 2FA & Account Audit - Privacy Wins Of The Week!
A user shares how they took full control of their email! Welcome to Techlore's privacy wins of the week, where our community shares their tech wins. It can b...
youtube.com
October 31, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Tonight at 5PM ET: Someone finally did the thing many keep putting off 😅
They audited their password manager, switched everything to email aliases set up Tuta, and enabled 2FA on accounts that were missing it.
Tune in for their process + more privacy wins! 👇
youtube.com/live/8YWqCau...
They audited their password manager, switched everything to email aliases set up Tuta, and enabled 2FA on accounts that were missing it.
Tune in for their process + more privacy wins! 👇
youtube.com/live/8YWqCau...
It's time we fight to keep Android open.
Join the fight: keepandroidopen.org
Join the fight: keepandroidopen.org
October 30, 2025 at 1:02 PM
It's time we fight to keep Android open.
Join the fight: keepandroidopen.org
Join the fight: keepandroidopen.org
During the AWS outage, Eight Sleep mattresses went rogue 🛌
They woke people up with flashing lights, cranked heat to high levels, and locked into upright positions.
Welcome to 2025, where your subscription mattress freaks out because servers went down.
They woke people up with flashing lights, cranked heat to high levels, and locked into upright positions.
Welcome to 2025, where your subscription mattress freaks out because servers went down.
October 23, 2025 at 8:30 PM
During the AWS outage, Eight Sleep mattresses went rogue 🛌
They woke people up with flashing lights, cranked heat to high levels, and locked into upright positions.
Welcome to 2025, where your subscription mattress freaks out because servers went down.
They woke people up with flashing lights, cranked heat to high levels, and locked into upright positions.
Welcome to 2025, where your subscription mattress freaks out because servers went down.
OpenBSD 7.8 just dropped 🔧
- Raspberry Pi 5 support (serial console)
- AMD SEV for confidential VMs
- Linux 6.12 DRM graphics drivers
- Improved FUSE compatibility
- More hardware support
- Raspberry Pi 5 support (serial console)
- AMD SEV for confidential VMs
- Linux 6.12 DRM graphics drivers
- Improved FUSE compatibility
- More hardware support
October 23, 2025 at 5:01 PM
OpenBSD 7.8 just dropped 🔧
- Raspberry Pi 5 support (serial console)
- AMD SEV for confidential VMs
- Linux 6.12 DRM graphics drivers
- Improved FUSE compatibility
- More hardware support
- Raspberry Pi 5 support (serial console)
- AMD SEV for confidential VMs
- Linux 6.12 DRM graphics drivers
- Improved FUSE compatibility
- More hardware support
Mullvad just published results from their latest security audit ✅
Zero critical, high, or medium-severity issues. They fixed one low-severity input validation weakness & addressed some minor observations.
Zero critical, high, or medium-severity issues. They fixed one low-severity input validation weakness & addressed some minor observations.
October 23, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Mullvad just published results from their latest security audit ✅
Zero critical, high, or medium-severity issues. They fixed one low-severity input validation weakness & addressed some minor observations.
Zero critical, high, or medium-severity issues. They fixed one low-severity input validation weakness & addressed some minor observations.
Excited to be attending & speaking (about ad-blocking in the creator economy!) at the Ad-Filtering Dev Summit in Cyprus hosted by AdGuard, Ghostery, and eyeo.
Say hi if you're around!
Say hi if you're around!
October 23, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Excited to be attending & speaking (about ad-blocking in the creator economy!) at the Ad-Filtering Dev Summit in Cyprus hosted by AdGuard, Ghostery, and eyeo.
Say hi if you're around!
Say hi if you're around!
And just like that, Apple & Google are suing Texas for their 'censorship regime' and ' oppressive laws' for KYCing app stores 🧑⚖️ It's not common to agree with them, but this is nice to see!
Would you want to see coverage of this in a video update? Source:
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
Would you want to see coverage of this in a video update? Source:
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
October 18, 2025 at 2:29 AM
And just like that, Apple & Google are suing Texas for their 'censorship regime' and ' oppressive laws' for KYCing app stores 🧑⚖️ It's not common to agree with them, but this is nice to see!
Would you want to see coverage of this in a video update? Source:
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
Would you want to see coverage of this in a video update? Source:
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
Someone...you never know who...sent 0.5 XMR yesterday to Techlore. Just wanted to send a thank you for the large tip whoever you are 🫶
October 17, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Someone...you never know who...sent 0.5 XMR yesterday to Techlore. Just wanted to send a thank you for the large tip whoever you are 🫶
Someone actually deleted WhatsApp after 15 years and moved most of their contacts to Signal. FIFTEEN YEARS.
I'll be breaking down some strategies to help on the journey and all other privacy wins from the community. Tune in on YT @ 4PM EST 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=59Fp...
I'll be breaking down some strategies to help on the journey and all other privacy wins from the community. Tune in on YT @ 4PM EST 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=59Fp...
Ditching WhatsApp After 15 Years - Privacy Wins Of The Week!
A user shares how they deleted WhatsApp after 15 years and moved most people to Signal! Welcome to Techlore's privacy wins of the week, where our community shares their tech wins. It can be privacy,…
www.youtube.com
October 17, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Someone actually deleted WhatsApp after 15 years and moved most of their contacts to Signal. FIFTEEN YEARS.
I'll be breaking down some strategies to help on the journey and all other privacy wins from the community. Tune in on YT @ 4PM EST 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=59Fp...
I'll be breaking down some strategies to help on the journey and all other privacy wins from the community. Tune in on YT @ 4PM EST 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=59Fp...
🎉 Zorin OS 18 is here, and it's a big upgrade!
Nice timing since Windows 10 just hit end-of-life this week, leaving 240 million PCs behind. Instead of buying new hardware or forcing Windows 11, Zorin OS like most distros lets you keep your existing computer running for years.
Nice timing since Windows 10 just hit end-of-life this week, leaving 240 million PCs behind. Instead of buying new hardware or forcing Windows 11, Zorin OS like most distros lets you keep your existing computer running for years.
October 16, 2025 at 4:33 AM
🎉 Zorin OS 18 is here, and it's a big upgrade!
Nice timing since Windows 10 just hit end-of-life this week, leaving 240 million PCs behind. Instead of buying new hardware or forcing Windows 11, Zorin OS like most distros lets you keep your existing computer running for years.
Nice timing since Windows 10 just hit end-of-life this week, leaving 240 million PCs behind. Instead of buying new hardware or forcing Windows 11, Zorin OS like most distros lets you keep your existing computer running for years.
Going live to celebrate current defeat of Chat Control and any other wins you all have to share. Say hi! Going live in about 5 minutes :)
YouTube: youtube.com/live/t0Uk9eC...
PeerTube: techlore.tv/w/9BL77h2HEw...
YouTube: youtube.com/live/t0Uk9eC...
PeerTube: techlore.tv/w/9BL77h2HEw...
Beating Chat Control - Privacy Wins Of The Week!
Chill stream to celebrate beating chat control in the EU! Welcome to Techlore's privacy wins of the week, where our community shares their tech wins. It can ...
youtube.com
October 10, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Going live to celebrate current defeat of Chat Control and any other wins you all have to share. Say hi! Going live in about 5 minutes :)
YouTube: youtube.com/live/t0Uk9eC...
PeerTube: techlore.tv/w/9BL77h2HEw...
YouTube: youtube.com/live/t0Uk9eC...
PeerTube: techlore.tv/w/9BL77h2HEw...
🦊 Firefox 144 is FINALLY bringing full-fledged profile management!
No more about:profiles hacks or command-line flags. Just easy switching between personal, work, and testing profiles, like Chrome has had for years.
Drops October 14th, but you can enable it now in about:config
No more about:profiles hacks or command-line flags. Just easy switching between personal, work, and testing profiles, like Chrome has had for years.
Drops October 14th, but you can enable it now in about:config
October 10, 2025 at 5:02 PM
🦊 Firefox 144 is FINALLY bringing full-fledged profile management!
No more about:profiles hacks or command-line flags. Just easy switching between personal, work, and testing profiles, like Chrome has had for years.
Drops October 14th, but you can enable it now in about:config
No more about:profiles hacks or command-line flags. Just easy switching between personal, work, and testing profiles, like Chrome has had for years.
Drops October 14th, but you can enable it now in about:config
🚨 Logitech is bricking $100 smart home buttons on October 15th.
Your "compensation" for this planned obsolescence? A 15% off coupon (with exclusions) that expires in 6 months.
The Agreement: You paid $100. They're giving you a discount code. Your devices become e-waste.
Your "compensation" for this planned obsolescence? A 15% off coupon (with exclusions) that expires in 6 months.
The Agreement: You paid $100. They're giving you a discount code. Your devices become e-waste.
October 10, 2025 at 1:02 PM
🚨 Logitech is bricking $100 smart home buttons on October 15th.
Your "compensation" for this planned obsolescence? A 15% off coupon (with exclusions) that expires in 6 months.
The Agreement: You paid $100. They're giving you a discount code. Your devices become e-waste.
Your "compensation" for this planned obsolescence? A 15% off coupon (with exclusions) that expires in 6 months.
The Agreement: You paid $100. They're giving you a discount code. Your devices become e-waste.
🎉 VICTORY: Synology just backed down on their restrictive drive policy!
After massive community backlash, Synology will now allow non-verified third-party drives on 2025 Plus, Value, and J-series NAS models with DSM 7.3.
After massive community backlash, Synology will now allow non-verified third-party drives on 2025 Plus, Value, and J-series NAS models with DSM 7.3.
October 10, 2025 at 12:00 AM
🎉 VICTORY: Synology just backed down on their restrictive drive policy!
After massive community backlash, Synology will now allow non-verified third-party drives on 2025 Plus, Value, and J-series NAS models with DSM 7.3.
After massive community backlash, Synology will now allow non-verified third-party drives on 2025 Plus, Value, and J-series NAS models with DSM 7.3.
GOING LIVE TOMORROW! 4PM Eastern 🔴 Join me as we celebrate a huge privacy victory, the EU's Chat Control surveillance law has been blocked!
Bring your wins! Did you switch to a privacy-respecting service? Set up 2FA? Help a friend improve their security? Share it live!
Bring your wins! Did you switch to a privacy-respecting service? Set up 2FA? Help a friend improve their security? Share it live!
October 9, 2025 at 11:42 PM
GOING LIVE TOMORROW! 4PM Eastern 🔴 Join me as we celebrate a huge privacy victory, the EU's Chat Control surveillance law has been blocked!
Bring your wins! Did you switch to a privacy-respecting service? Set up 2FA? Help a friend improve their security? Share it live!
Bring your wins! Did you switch to a privacy-respecting service? Set up 2FA? Help a friend improve their security? Share it live!
🚨 Texas is trying to destroy app privacy for everyone.
Starting 2026: Texas law requires age verification for all app downloads. Want to check the weather? Hand over "sensitive, personally identifiable information."
Apple and Google are complying, but calling it out as bad.
Starting 2026: Texas law requires age verification for all app downloads. Want to check the weather? Hand over "sensitive, personally identifiable information."
Apple and Google are complying, but calling it out as bad.
October 9, 2025 at 10:35 PM
🚨 Texas is trying to destroy app privacy for everyone.
Starting 2026: Texas law requires age verification for all app downloads. Want to check the weather? Hand over "sensitive, personally identifiable information."
Apple and Google are complying, but calling it out as bad.
Starting 2026: Texas law requires age verification for all app downloads. Want to check the weather? Hand over "sensitive, personally identifiable information."
Apple and Google are complying, but calling it out as bad.