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Tap to Pay on GrapheneOS
I'm looking for a way to have a private method for Tap to Pay on GrapheneOS. Ideally I would like compatibility with privacy.com, and if possible have the option for Monero. I don't mind going through an exhaustive setup process. What are my options?...
Android's new anti-theft features (blog.google)
cross-posted from: https://lemy.lol/post/25062075
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Just stumbled upon a good-looking matrix client (commet.chat)
Discord but good. Good luck to the devs, I sincerely hope this doesn't get abandoned.
Is Mastodon's Link-Previewing Overloading Servers ? (news.itsfoss.com)
The blog Its FOSS has 15,000 followers for its Mastodon account — which they think is causing problems:...
Ukraine's GUR head believes "anonymous" Telegram channel owners should register so the Agency knows who's behind them (www.bbc.com)
Just for the context GUR is Ukraine's Main Intelligence Agency. Practically like the CIA is in the US....
Why don't people here love SimpleXChat more? (simplex.chat)
SimpleX Chat is an instant messenger that is decentralized and doesn't depend on any unique identifiers such as phone numbers or usernames. Users of SimpleX Chat can scan a QR code or click an invite link to participate in group conversations....
What is a good keyboard for android?
I've been using SwiftKey for waaaaaaay too long. I shoulda switched when Microsoft bought them out....
Sega Workers Secure Union Contract, Despite Layoffs - Aftermath (aftermath.site)
Reddit started blocking VPN users on old.reddit.com (lemm.ee)
At this point, I'm not even going to bother trying to go on there anymore.
Circles: a privacy-first social app for connecting with people you actually know (peertube.futo.org)
YouTube is severely rate limiting Invidious instances
Today most Invidious instances are experiencing very harsh ip address rate limiting, it is becoming very very hard to watch yt videos through
Discord alternatives
I tested out revolt and element. Out of the two element seems to be the most well rounded. What do you people use to replace discord to protect your privacy?
Interesting article about SimpleX chat's security design/considerations - monero.town (monero.town)
I was kind of blown away to what length the developers go to ensure your communication is as safe/secure as possible (while still delivering a very useable app).
Meta will start collecting “anonymized” data about Quest headset usage (arstechnica.com)
Searching for a Linux distro
I first used Linux about 5 years ago (Ubuntu). Since then, I have tried quite a few distros:...
Negative experiences like this kneecap people migrating to Lemmy. (www.reddit.com)
Nearly 700 Ubisoft Workers Went On Strike This Week - Aftermath (aftermath.site)
Syndicat des Travailleurs et Travailleuses du Jeu Vidéo (STJV), a French video game workers union, organised a strike of nearly 700 Ubisoft employees across Paris, Montpellier, Annecy, Lyon, and Bordeaux participated in a national strike. The workers aren't satisfied with their inadequate pay that doesn't take inflation into...
Tear Down Walls, and Build Bridges (wedistribute.org)
Bridgy Fed made a splash earlier this week by announcing its latest progress in connecting the Fediverse to Bluesky and Nostr. Sadly, not everyone was welcoming.
Update: I made a spreadsheet that ranks messaging apps for privacy (privacyspreadsheet.com)
I've been working hard on the privacy spreadsheet, which has been in development for over 150 hours now....
California fast-food workers are forming a unique kind of union (www.washingtonpost.com)
IGN Is Forming A Union (aftermath.site)
Mullvad uses Gmail (simplifiedprivacy.com)
How private is Apple's Private Relay, really?
You're forced to use Cloudflare. Don't they track ... everything?
World-first blood test for brain cancer may increase survival rates, say experts (www.theguardian.com)
Inexpensive test can help diagnose even ‘inaccessible’ tumours earlier, speeding up treatment and improving outcomes
Brave to end 'Strict' fingerprinting protection as it breaks websites (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
Queer.af is Shutting Down, Due to Taliban (wedistribute.org)
When registering a country code domain, keep in mind where the domain is being registered. A shift in government or geopolitics can have serious consequences.
This is how I KNOW it works as intended (i.imgur.com)
Invidious dragging to a halt (sh.itjust.works)
For some time, trying to watch videos on Invidious or Freetube has been a pain. It has been oscillating day by day but now I get like 3 seconds of video for 8 seconds of loading time...
Suggest good free privacy , security based proxies that are compatible with firefox's foxy proxy .
I looked it up on DDG but couldn't find any defenitive answers . If you can put in the info that one would need to attach the proxy to foxy proxy and an ELI 5 would be much appreciated too . Thanks for the answers in advance . I know free services are bad just wanted to see if someone has any hidden gems like proton hosts free...
The AirDrop flaw exploited by China, explained (blog.cryptographyengineering.com)
The news was already posted here last week, but I found this great technical explanation of the flaw....
I'm getting doxxed by a troll
I got doxxed by a troll on a forum , the troll posted my real full name and school including my grade level , pics of a Facebook account which the troll thinks it's me but isn't because I don't have any mainstream socials. The troll keeps pasting my name and pics from the Facebook profile everywhere on the forum, what do I do...