Techlore Talks
Techlore Talks features in-depth conversations with experts in privacy, security, and digital rights. Hosted by Henry Fisher, the show covers topics like privacy tools, cybersecurity, open-source software, surveillance, encryption, and tech policy. Guests include researchers, developers, and activists shaping digital freedom. New episodes are released regularly.
Episodes
Flock No: The Open Source Project Mapping Every Surveillance Camera in America (DeFlock Interview)
Flock Safety is one of several companies quietly building a searchable database of everyone's car — no warrant required, and no way to opt out. In this Techlore Talks interview, Bob from DeFlock breaks down how ALPR technology works, what "end-to-end encryption" really means in Flock's case, why this issue is bipartisan, and what you can do about it in your own city.🔗 SOURCES & LINKS•
What It Takes to Build Privacy Infrastructure at the State Level: Tom Kemp on California's DROP System
California created a free service that deletes your personal information from over 600 registered data brokers. Tom Kemp, Executive Director of the California Privacy Protection Agency (Cal Privacy), breaks down how the DROP system actually works, why data brokers face fines of up to $40 million a day for non-compliance, what to do if you live outside California, and more.🔗 SOURCES &
KeePass for Apple Devices: Syncing, Security, and Cross-Platform Gaps (Strongbox Interview)
Once you use Strongbox, a community favorite KeePass client, it's hard to use anything else. Alex Logan is the VP of Engineering at Applause, the company behind Strongbox. He dives into why KeePass syncing works differently than cloud-based password managers, how Strongbox's sync tries to close that gap, what the Applause acquisition actually changed, the open source nuance that trips peo
Scam Tactics, Stalkerware, Pegasus, and Surveillance Reform, with David Ruiz from Malwarebytes
Every major global event brings the same scam tactics wearing a new mask. In this interview, David Ruiz, journalist and privacy advocate at Malwarebytes, breaks down how to identify (and avoid) scams, stalkerware vs. nation-state spyware, and what privacy is actually about.🔗 SOURCES & LINKS• Malwarebytes: https://malwarebytes.com/• Coalition Against Stalkerware: https://stopstalkerwar
From Darknet Pharmacy Order to 1+ Million Users: Building Cake Wallet (Vik Sharma Interview)
Your bank can freeze your account, block your transfers, and demand explanations for how you spend your own money. Cake Wallet founder & CEO Vik Sharma learned this firsthand when trying to transfer $90 between his accounts. In this interview, he shares this story, along with the history of Cake Wallet, why financial privacy matters, the importance of decentralization, Bitcoin vs. Mon
End-to-End Encrypted Photo Sharing: How Cryptee Balances Privacy, Abuse Prevention, and Legal Risk
End-to-end encrypted file sharing may sound simple, but for Cryptee, it took five years to ship. In this interview, Henry sits down with John Ozbay, founder and CEO of Cryptee, to talk through why: preventing CSAM, why client-side scanning doesn't work, how Cryptee's solution was designed to raise the barrier to mass spread without compromising encryption, and the broader philosophical qu
Firefox VPN Explained: 50GB Free, No Logging, and How it Compares to Mozilla VPN
Firefox now has a free built-in VPN with 50GB of bandwidth per month. In this interview, Henry sits down with Ajit Varma, Head of Firefox at Mozilla, to break down exactly how it works, what Mozilla can and can't see, the difference between Firefox VPN and Mozilla VPN, and why no other major browser is likely to follow Mozilla's lead on this.🔗 SOURCES & LINKS• Firefox VPN: https://www
App Tracking, Duck AI, the Microsoft Controversy, and the Future of Private Browsing (DuckDuckGo Interview)
Most people know DuckDuckGo as a search engine, but they're also creating a full privacy ecosystem covering a browser, VPN, data broker removal, and app tracking protection. In this Techlore Talks interview, Henry sits down with Peter Dolanjski, Director of Product at DuckDuckGo, to cover what Google is actually collecting, why incognito mode doesn't do what most people think, how DuckDuc
Naomi Brockwell on the Surveillance Accountability Act, Developer Arrests, and Why You Can't Opt Out
The federal government doesn't need a warrant to buy your location data, your financial records, or your private information from data brokers. The Surveillance Accountability Act wants to change that. In this Techlore Talks interview, Henry sits down with Naomi Brockwell, host of NBTV and president/founder of The Ludlow Institute. They discuss the bill, Naomi's three-pillar approach to f
Firefox AI, User Choice, and Partnering with Anthropic: Mozilla VP Interview
AI is everywhere - including Firefox. But, unlike most services, Mozilla allows you to turn it off completely. In this interview, Henry sits down with Adam Fishman, Mozilla's VP of Product, to cover the philosophy behind Firefox's AI features, how Smart Window works, the controls that let you turn everything off, the importance of "having a seat at the table", and the surprising story of
Bitwarden on Zero Knowledge Encryption, Open Source Trust, and the LastPass Breach
Most people think their passwords are safe. Most people are wrong. Henry sits down with Ryan Luibrand, Senior Product Marketing Manager at Bitwarden, to cover why open source changes the trust equation, the LastPass data breach, how KDF algorithms work, whether storing your TOTP codes in your password manager is a good idea, and more.🔗 SOURCES & LINKSWritten breakdown: https://techlor
Age Verification Laws and Free Software: A Legal Expert Tells Us What's Actually at Stake
Age verification laws are spreading fast, but most coverage is either panic or dismissal, with very little clarity on what these laws actually say, who they apply to, or what they mean for free software. In this episode of Techlore Talks, Henry sits down with Jithendra Palepu, who has a legal background and Free Software Foundation Europe volunteer, to actually make sense of it. Age verif
Organic Maps Co-Founder on Building a Privacy-First Google Maps Alternative | Alexander Borsuk
Every time you open Google Maps, it knows where you are, what you searched, how long you stayed, and where you went next. Organic Maps collects none of that. In this interview, Henry sits down with Alexander Borsuk, co-founder of Organic Maps, to talk about what mainstream maps apps are collecting, how an entirely offline-first approach changes the privacy picture, and where Organic Maps
Telecom Insider Explains What Your Carrier Actually Sees (Cape Interview)
Most people think turning off location services protects them from being tracked. It doesn't. In this interview, David Dunn from privacy-focused cellular provider Cape breaks down what carriers actually collect, how threats like IMSI catchers and SIM swaps work, and how Cape is building a mobile network specifically designed to minimize that exposure.🔗 SOURCES & LINKS• Cape: https://w
Why This Linux Distro Is Growing Faster Than Ever (Zorin OS Interview)
Artyom Zorin, co-founder and lead developer of Zorin OS, explains why this Linux distribution is seeing explosive growth, its user-friendly approach, business models & incentives, privacy, open source, and more.🔗 SOURCES & LINKS• Zorin OS: https://zorin.com• Zorin OS Pro: https://zorin.com/os/pro/• Zorin OS Education: https://zorin.com/os/education/⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00:00 INTRO00:02
How Ad Blockers Work, Why They Break, and the Future of Private Search (JP Schmetz Interview)
Most ad blockers start by blocking everything—then you become tech support for friends & family when pages break. Henry interviewed JP Schmetz, founder of Brave Search and CEO of Ghostery, about making trackers visible, why there are only 3 search indexes in the world, reinventing the open web with AI, and how to avoid becoming "the family CTO."🔗 SOURCES & LINKS• Ghostery: https:/
Why This Password Manager Requires a Private Key (Passbolt Interview)
Most password managers use your master password as the encryption key—which means it can be phished and brute-forced. Passbolt uses a random private key instead. Henry interviewed co-founder Remy about why they optimized Passbolt for teams, how granular permissions prevent credential leaks, and why self-hosting matters for businesses.🔗 SOURCES & LINKS• Passbolt: https://www.passbolt.c
Why Everyone Should Use an Ad Blocker (AdGuard Interview)
Ad blockers have broad permissions to intercept all your web traffic—which means you need to know which ones to trust. Henry interviewed the CTO and co-founded of AdGuard about why they pivoted from data collection to privacy protection, how DNS filtering differs from local ad blocking, and Apple's revolutionary new API that lets ad blockers work system-wide on iOS without ever seeing you
How Peer-to-Peer Apps Stay Free Forever (Holepunch Interview)
Peer-to-peer networks have no servers—just devices talking directly to each other. Henry interviewed Mathias Buus Madsen, CEO of Holepunch, about how BitTorrent handled 40 million users without servers, why their messenger Keet can't go down even when usage spikes, their new P2P password manager, and how P2P apps are more energy efficient than data centers.🔗 SOURCES & LINKS• Holepunch
The Messaging App With No User IDs (SimpleX Interview)
SimpleX Chat is the only messaging network where users have no identifiers—no phone numbers, no usernames, no user IDs at all. Henry interviewed founder Evgeny Poberezkin about how unidirectional message pipes create a network where servers don't even know users exist, why this isn't federation, how it compares to Signal and Session, and why the company is based in the UK despite encrypti
It's Time for the VPN Industry to Innovate (Obscura Interview)
You don't have to trust Obscura—you just have to trust that not both Obscura and Mullvad are compromised. Henry sat down with Carl, former Bitcoin Core developer and founder of Obscura VPN, to discuss how it's the first VPN that mathematically can't log your activity, what makes it censorship-resistant against networks like the Great Firewall, and what it really means to build privacy tha
Why F-Droid Still Can't Get on iPhone (FSFE Lawyer Interview)
The Digital Markets Act is a can opener for Big Tech's walled gardens, forcing Apple, Google, and Microsoft to open their platforms whether they like it or not. Henry sat down with Lucas Lasota from the FSFE (Free Software Foundation of Europe) to understand what the DMA actually does, why Big Tech is fighting it in court, and what it means for open source software and your digital freedo
Inside Ad Blocking: Interviews from the Ad Filtering Dev Summit
This special compilation episode brings together exclusive interviews from the Ad Filtering Dev Summit (AFDS) in October 2024. Henry sat down with developers and leaders from AdGuard, Brave, and the creator of the legendary Peter Lowe block list to discuss the state of ad blocking, new privacy features, and the future of tracking protection.Featured Interviews:Andrey Meshkov (AdGuard CTO)
Is the World Too Dependent on American Tech? (Dutch Journalist Interview)
This is a different kind of Techlore Talks. Henry sits down with Marloes de Koning, a Dutch tech reporter from NRC. This wide-ranging conversation explores tech policy from a journalist's perspective, and asks hard questions about age verification, digital sovereignty, news consumption, the rules & role of journalism, and more.🔗 TAKE ACTION• NRC: https://www.nrc.nl• Twitter/X: https:/
Google’s New Policy is an “Extinction Event” (F-Droid Interview)
Google just announced a policy that could kill F-Droid and open source app distribution on Android. Marc Prud'hommeaux from F-Droid's Board of Directors calls it an "extinction event"—here's why that matters even if you've never used F-Droid.🔗 TAKE ACTIONKeep Android Open (sign the petition): https://keepandroidopen.orgF-Droid Website: https://f-droid.org🧡 SUPPORT TECHLORE• Become a Techl
Why This Security Expert Doesn't Use a Phone (Buskill Interview)
Even with encryption and 2FA, if someone steals your logged-in laptop, you're compromised. Michael Altfield created Buskill - an open source USB "dead man switch" - to solve this analog attack vector. In this interview, you’ll hear about the real incidents that inspired it, the advocacy work that fueled it, and the collaborative engineering efforts that turned it into a practical tool for
The Email Provider Google Doesn't Want You to Know About (Fastmail Interview)
Ricardo Signes, Chief Engineer at Fastmail, explains why Gmail's email experience has become increasingly fragmented, and what it would take to actually fix the decades-old IMAP protocol that powers most of the internet. We dive deep into JMAP (the modern replacement Gmail won't adopt), privacy-by-design vs. encryption theater, and the hidden trade-offs between convenience and security th
Why Google Chrome Betrays Your Privacy (Firefox CTO Interview)
When you sign into Chrome, Google collects your entire browsing history to build behavioral profiles for targeted ads. In this interview, Firefox CTO Bobby Holley breaks down why Mozilla maintains Gecko as an independent engine, how Firefox approaches privacy differently from Google and Apple, and why the stakes for browser independence are higher than ever.⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 INTRO01:24 C
Dumb Phones, Privacy, & Digital Minimalism (Jose Briones Interview)
In this Techlore Talks episode, we sit down with Jose Briones to explore whether dumb phones really offer better privacy and how digital minimalism can transform your relationship with technology. Jose breaks down practical strategies for reducing screen time, the importance of device segmentation, and why mindset, not just hardware, matters most. Whether you're considering a dumb phone o
From Coreboot to Qubes: Secure Hardware Deep Dive (NovaCustom Interview)
Wessel Klein Snakenborg, founder of NovaCustom, joins me to discuss building privacy-focused laptops with CoreBoot firmware, Intel Management Engine disabling, and full Linux compatibility. We dive deep into their custom hardware approach, Qubes OS certification, supply chain security, and why they chose to compete directly with Big Tech on hardware quality while maintaining complete user
Session: The Decentralized Signal Alternative (Kee Jefferys Interview)
Session CTO Kee Jefferys to discusses their decentralized messenger that uses private routing by default, requires no phone number, and runs on a network of thousands community-operated nodes. We dive deep into the technical decisions behind Session, including why they chose decentralization over perfect forward secrecy and how they're building a trustless messaging platform.🔗 SOURCES &am
Why Self-Hosting Beats Big Tech Every Time (Nextcloud Interview)
Frank Karlitschek, CEO and founder of Nextcloud, joins me to discuss the evolution from OwnCloud to Nextcloud, the challenges of building sustainable open-source businesses, and why digital sovereignty matters more than ever. Please note: Due to Jitsi connection issues during recording, Frank's video quality is compromised in the first half but normalizes as the interview progresses. We d
Breaking the Silence on Logs, Audits, & Affiliate Scams (IVPN Interview)
Viktor Vescei from IVPN gives us a brutally honest VPN interview. He admits you can't truly verify no-logs claims, explains why most audits are "snapshots in time," and reveals why IVPN shut down their affiliate program due to industry-wide misinformation. This is an insider's perspective on what's really broken in the VPN industry and how to actually evaluate providers.🔗 SOURCES & LI
This Service Deletes Your Digital Past (Redact.dev Interview)
In this interview, Dan Saltman, CEO and founder of Redact.dev, discusses their approach to data deletion. We dive deep into why people are increasingly concerned about their digital footprints, the technical challenges of building privacy software, why deleting data online is important, data removal services, and Dan's philosophy that "perfect is the enemy of good" when it comes to digita
How AlmaLinux Rose from CentOS's Ashes (benny Vasquez Interview)
Join us for an in-depth conversation with benny Vasquez, Chair of the AlmaLinux OS Foundation, as we explore the fallout from Red Hat's controversial licensing changes and how AlmaLinux emerged as a community-driven solution. We discuss the technical differences between CentOS Stream, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and AlmaLinux, the importance of open source governance, and the challenges of
Protect Your Real Life Privacy! (PrivacyPost Interview)
This interview dives deep with Dallas, the owner of PrivacyPost.io, to explore the world of secure mail forwarding in the US. We'll unpack the complexities of CMRA vs. residential addresses, the growing importance of end-to-end encryption, and how PrivacyPost caters to digital nomads, RVers, and anyone seeking enhanced privacy with some clever South Dakota workflows!📱 RESOURCES IN VIDEO•
Ente: Google Photos with Privacy! (Vishnu Mohandas Interview)
Join us for an exclusive interview with Vishnu Mohandas, the visionary founder of Ente, a revolutionary photo app that prioritizes privacy. In this insightful conversation, we delve into the challenges and triumphs of building a privacy-first photo app, exploring topics like the birth of Ente, its unique approach to privacy, cutting-edge AI features, and the future of photo storage and sh
Exploring Private Home Ownership Options (Jonathan Steele Interview)
Owning (or renting!) privately is a challenge, and Jonathan Steele is a lawyer who will break it down for us. Is renting more private than owning a home? How do celebrities do it? From Trusts, LLCs, Nominee agreements, plausible deniability, the legality of privacy tools, and so much more to help non-legal experts understand the complex world of privacy in the legal system. Jonathan Steel
The Future of Notes is Private! (Notesnook Interview)
Welcoming back for the second time... Abdullah Attah from Notesnook to discuss his open source note-taking solution, how they function behind-the-scenes, upcoming features, long-term sustainability, and more! 📱 RESOURCES IN VIDEO• Notesnook: https://notesnook.com/🔎 RELATED VIDEOShttps://youtu.be/I9ibGRNjK3E⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00:00 Video intro00:01:00 Abdullah and Notesnook introduction00:01:
Data Removal Services: A Costly Myth? (Henry & Jonah, Techlore Talks)
New research with evidence that some data removal services are not effective! Let's unpack the research, talk about the results, and what it means for those of you wanting control of their data. We also discuss Proton Wallet, Monero & Mobilecoin delistings, and a lot more!⏱️ TIMESTAMPS0:00:00 Introducing Techlore Talks 20!0:00:50 Explaining data removal research0:12:53 Data Removal Se
The Team Behind Synology (2024 Taiwan Event Interview)
Synology just held their event in Taiwan for 2024 releasing E2EE security cameras without a required subscription, Active Protect for enterprise customers, AI features, and more! Thanks to Synology for flying us out, and thanks you all for watching—leave thoughts below!🔎 RELATED VIDEOShttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a05my9OegME⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 Introduction00:40 Start of interview01:00 E
It Seems AI Isn't Going Anywhere (Henry & Jonah, Techlore Talks)
Computex, Synology, Apple, AI, and more catching up on Techlore Talks! It's been a while since the last podcast episode and we're excited to be back!🔎 RELATED VIDEOShttps://youtu.be/sLa8SS0wMSs⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 Taiwan/Computex Adventures with AI08:20 Synology Event Recap19:28 Apple WWDC 34:44 Final Words🎥 VIDEOWatch on YouTube
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Who Runs Your Email? Revealing Tuta's Security Model (Hanna Bozakov Interview)
In this interview, we chat with Hanna Bozakov, press officer at Tuta (formerly Tutanota), a leading secure email service provider. Dive deep into the world of end-to-end encryption, user privacy, and how Tuta fights for your right to communicate confidentially.⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 Coming up00:31 Introduction00:58 Guest introduction01:35 What is Tuta’s origin story?05:51 What is the issue wi
Privacy Dilemmas: Education, Toxicity, PWAs & More (John Ozbay Interview)
Welcoming back John Ozbay on Techlore Talks for Part 2 of discussing many important digital rights concepts! Progressive Web Apps, new features, properly educating users, toxicity in the privacy community, Cryptee's professional target demographic, and what's next for Cryptee! John is an old interview favorite and we're thrilled to have him back on!📱 RESOURCES IN VIDEO• John's Website: ht
"How Secure is Big Tech?" & Other Digital Rights Dilemmas (John Ozbay Interview)
Welcoming back John Ozbay on Techlore Talks for Part 1 of discussing many important digital rights concepts! The unexpected challenges of developing open source software, finding & reporting vulnerabilities, security of big tech companies like Google/Apple, progressive web apps, new EU tech developments with the DMA, marketing in privacy, and so much more! John is an old interview fav
Escape Big Tech With NextcloudPi (James Sundquist Interview)
NextcloudPi is a preinstalled, preconfigured Nextcloud instance to make Nextcloud easier to use! James Sundquist is a volunteer community manager and documentation manager for NextcloudPi, and an admin for the Nextcloud community (https://help.nextcloud.com)📱 RESOURCES IN VIDEO• NextcloudPi: https://nextcloudpi.com• Techlore Nextcloud Conference Coverage: https://youtu.be/kUkVPC5Kyvg• Nex
WTF APPLE! (Henry & Jonah, Techlore Talks)
Apple's unexpected response to Europe's DMA, sideloading, default web browsers, more browser engines, and more! Apple really dropped the ball and showed everyone their cards.📱 RESOURCES IN VIDEO• Jonah's Blog: https://www.jonaharagon.com/posts/apple-is-incredibly-salty-about-the-digital-markets-act/⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 Intro to Apple DMA01:05 Alternative App Stores / 'Sideloading'11:55 Alte
Was Apple Exploit a Backdoor? (Henry & Jonah, Techlore Talks)
What are backdoors? How should we define them? What is spyware? Google privacy sandbox & Manifest v3, and many other fun discussions!📱 RESOURCES IN VIDEO• Our Apple Backdoor Video: https://youtu.be/j1GszWH1kQM• China 'Backdoor': https://securityaffairs.com/5889/security/china-made-us-military-chip-security-backdoor-or-debugging-functionality.html• Apple Privacy Forum Thread: https://d
Apple Confirms Government Spies on Notifications! (Henry & Jonah, Techlore Talks)
The government collects data & metadata from Apple & Google push notifications, exciting announcements from the Tor Project, Simple Tools sold out, my involvement at the Bitwarden open source security conference, and more!📱 RESOURCES IN VIDEO• Jonah's Tor w/ VPN Video: https://youtu.be/vo22D-dUeCA⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 Government spying on push notifications16:06 Tor Project Announcem
Apple Is Finally Resolving Its Green Messages Problem (Henry & Jonah, Techlore Talks)
Apple dealing with green messages via RCS and what it means for you, Signal messenger usernames, accusations against Tuta (previously Tutanota), and more!⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 Intro01:04 Apple RCS, E2EE, security, and more! 05:08 Signal usernames and other signal discussions09:04 Final iMessage chats & contact key verification11:54 Accusations against Tuta18:16 Sending love to the brilli
FSFE's Open Source Journey (Matthias Kirschner Interview)
Welcoming Matthias Kirschner on Techlore Talks to discuss the FSFE (Free Software Foundation Europe) and how they are empowering the future of free & open source software! Thank you to Tuta for being the first ever Techlore Gold Video Sponsor, check out their open source, privacy-respecting email service on their site: https://tutanota.com/create-email-account/?t-src=tech📱 RESOURCES I
Disappointing Updates From Google! (Henry & Jonah, Techlore Talks)
Several Google stories, other privacy discussions, and a live Q&A for this Techlore Talks :)🎥 VIDEOWatch on YouTube
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Exciting Updates from Google! (Henry & Jonah, Techlore Talks)
Google Pixel event w/ 7 years of security updates, Nextcloud's conference, Punkt Pigeon update, Element X, Tailscale x Mullvad, and a lot more!⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 Quick Intro00:18 Google Event Highlights for Us04:20 My Experience @Nextcloud conference05:54 Punkt Pigeon Update + Minimal Device workflows09:50 Element X Matrix Client10:28 New Tailscale/Mullvad Integration13:38 Privacy is not
Marking a Few Victories for Privacy! (Henry & Jonah, Techlore Talks)
It's been a couple months and we wanted to start with some recent positive privacy news. We also cover tons of other events like Google removing saved links, Debian turning 30, Punkt, Signal, app store malware, Red Hat, and more!⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 Intro00:48 Some positive privacy wins!07:50 Google removing saved links?09:50 Issues with cloud providers and how they can screw you over.11:36
How PrivacyTests Works (Arthur Edelstein Interview)
Welcoming Arthur Edelstein, developer of privacytests.org on Techlore Talks to chat about his open source browser testing tool, his history with web browser development, privacy & security of web browsers, the future of web browsers, and a lot more!🔗 SOURCES & LINKSPrivacyTests: https://privacytests.org/⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 Introductions01:04 Arthur's History with PrivacyTests, Tor,
The Internet's Broken, Not Just Reddit (Henry & Jonah on Techlore Talks)
Front-ends and third-party services still dependent on big tech companies are falling like flies - Reddit, Twitter, Invidious, Aurora - here's why and what we need to do about it! We also discuss Debian 12, Proton's (insane!) marketing, and Techlore Clips.Update: After recording this, Proton updated the headline to read: "Apple can see much of what you store in iCloud" - which is much bet
All Privacy Updates From WWDC 2023! (Henry & Jonah, Techlore Talks)
All Apple privacy & security updates from WWDC 2023 and more! As well as some BTS on our recent Synology review, and how we're managing our forum.🔗 SOURCES & LINKSOur Website: https://techlore.techJonah's New Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jonaharagon⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 Welcome to TT1000:38 Apple's WWDC 202301:04 Safari's New Privacy Protections01:24 iOS/iPadOS Photo Permission
Reclaim Control with Vivaldi Browser! (Jón von Tetzchner Interview)
Welcoming Jón von Tetzchner, CEO of Vivaldi Browser on Techlore Talks to chat about privacy, security, history of Vivaldi, control, open source, federation, and a lot more!🔗 SOURCES & LINKSVivaldi Browser: https://vivaldi.com/⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00:00 Introductions00:00:56 About Jón & Vivaldi Browser00:02:00 History of Opera Browser & Vivaldi00:04:13 Opera and Vivaldi Philosophy D
Google Authenticator is a Literal Meme (Henry & Jonah, Techlore Talks)
Google Authenticator's new (meme-worthy) sync functionality, some updates to the privacy/security of security keys like Yubikeys, our experiences so far with Proton Pass, and more!🔗 SOURCES & LINKSOur Website: https://techlore.tech⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 Google Authenticator's Cringe Update08:29 Story behind our recent Yubikey review09:59 Is keeping security keys plugged in insecure?14:58
Rob Shavell on How to CRUSH Data Brokers (DeleteMe Interview)
How do data brokers work? How do they find your data? What can you do? A super insightful interview with Rob Shavell from Abine DeleteMe to offer an inside look into the data industry of people-searching sites.🔗 SOURCES & LINKSDeleteMe Kickback Link: https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100370169-13794293Standard DeleteMe Link: https://joindeleteme.com/⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 Introducing Rob01:
Linus Tech Tips Hacked - What Happened? (Henry & Jonah, Techlore Talks)
LTT got hacked, general chit-chat on what we think went wrong, as well as other discussions regarding general security issues recently, with some Linux security bits.🔗 SOURCES & LINKSOur Website: https://techlore.tech⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 LTT Hack11:38 When I Met Linus14:41 More on YouTube security and LTT22:31 Jonah's hatred for tech27:28 Recent security issues (Google Vulnerabilities)3
Why Monero Is So Powerful (Seth For Privacy Interview)
Chatting with Seth For Privacy about Monero, privacy, and more! Please keep in mind this interview was done last year.🔗 SOURCES & LINKSOpt Out Podcast: https://optoutpod.com/Seth's Blog: https://sethforprivacy.com/⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 Introductions00:36 Who are you and how does privacy tie into what you do?02:47 Why are you focused on Monero over other cryptocurrencies?06:28 Why do we n
Quad9 vs Sony, & The State of Linux Phones (Henry & Jonah, Techlore Talks)
We didn't have one topic to cover, so here are many in a single episode. Enjoy!🔗 SOURCES & LINKSOur Website: https://techlore.tech⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 Introduction 00:25 Bluesky, Facebook's Federated Platform, & others03:27 Librem 5 Refund, & State of Linux Phones08:05 Cerebral selling private health data09:21 A lot on HIPAA....15:11 Browser profiles, & Jonah's Arc experienc
Escaping Financial Surveillance with Monero (Douglas Tuman Interview)
We're pleased to have Douglas Tuman from Monero Talk back again to discuss Monero, private forms of payment, cryptocurrencies, and Monerotopia!🔗 SOURCES & LINKSUse code 'techlore' for 10% off if any of you are planning to attend Monerotopia: https://monerotopia.com/⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00:00 Introduction00:01:31 What are the selling points of tools like Monero?00:04:38 What is fungibility
Is There an Oversaturation of FOSS Projects?! (Henry & Jonah, Techlore Talks)
Are there too many open source projects? Or too many of the wrong type? Or is everything a-okay? Today we chat about what can sometimes feel like the over-saturation of FOSS.🔗 SOURCES & LINKSOur Website: https://techlore.tech🎥 VIDEOWatch on YouTube
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Diving Into the World of Open Source Notes (Notesnook Interview)
Who's behind the open source, zero-knowledge note-taking service Notesnook? Today I sit with Abdullah Atta, CEO & Lead Developer of Notesnook for an interview. 🔗 SOURCES & LINKSAbdullah's Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecodrrAbdullah's GitHub: https://github.com/thecodrr⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 - Intro00:39 - About Abdullah & Notesnook01:42 - What made you want to create Notesnook?0
Did Apple Just Fix iCloud's Security? (Henry & Jonah, Techlore Talks)
The Struggle of Moderating the Internet (Henry & Jonah, Techlore Talks)
Social media moderation, deplatforming, freedom of speech, internet anonymity, and more!🔗 SOURCES & LINKSOur Website: https://techlore.tech⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 Introduction00:55 Our stances on social media moderation03:48 Do we have a right to be on social media services?05:40 Freedom of speech is not freedom from consequences08:59 How anonymity impacts our behavior on the internet14:34
Busting Myths of Decentralized VPNs (Safing Interview)
VPNs, Tor, SPN, decentralized VPNs - so many tools! But how do they stack up against each other!? Tune in to this exclusive interview with Safing to answer my (and many of the community's) questions!🔗 SOURCES & LINKSSPN vs VPN: https://safing.io/blog/2022/09/06/spn-vs-vpns/Our Portmaster Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8cTRhGtmcM⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 Introduction01:43 What is th
Cognitive Dissonance & Confirmation Bias (Henry & Jonah, Techlore Talks)
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