Private & User-Focused Services
Private & User-Focused Services
Wouldn’t it be nice if there were an OS designed from the ground-up for privacy and security? If you’re willing to give a Linux-based platform a try, there is: The Amnesic Incognito Live System — better known as Tails OS. It aims to make private computing a plug-and-play affair. Most mainstream operating systems do little […]
Tails OS 1.5 Offers Out-of-the-Box Privacy Protection Read More »
I review the best ad-blockers for 2015. Including the hotly debated uBlock and AdBlock Edge.
The Best Ad Blockers Read More »
When you are traveling — take it all offline. I review some of the best offline apps.
The Best Offline Apps and Media For Travelers Read More »
FlashRouters provides routers that come with a VPN pre-installed and pre-configured. This is the most convenient way to acquire a router that is correctly optimized for a VPN.
Using A VPN Router From FlashRouters Read More »
Freya: A Fast and Open Replacement For Windows & OS X
Freya: A Fast and Open Replacement For Windows & OS X Read More »
SmartDNS is a service that unblocks streaming sites like Hulu, Netflix, BBC iPlayer, and any websites that are blocked based on your location. If you don’t need to hide your IP or need to encrypt your internet connections, you may want to use a SmartDNS service instead of a VPN.
How Use Smart DNS To Unblock Video Streaming Services Read More »
Privacy Badger is a browser add-on that stops advertisers and other third-party trackers from secretly tracking where you go and what pages you look at on the web. It is available for the Firefox and Chrome browsers (and there are plans to make versions for Opera and Firefox Mobile). I recommend this add-on instead of
Privacy Badger: A Better Blocker For Invisible Trackers Read More »
Wallabag is a “a self hostable application for saving web pages”. Basically, it’s a free, secure, and open source alternative to services like Instapaper, Pocket and Readability. Beyond the Wallabag web interface, you can find Wallabag applications for iOS, Android and Windows Phone. There’s also add-ons available for Firefox and Chrome, as well as a
Wallabag: A Free And Open Source Replacement For Instapaper Read More »