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Tox: Encrypted Chat Without Big Tech

Tox: Encrypted Chat Without Big Tech

If you are tired of messaging apps that require phone numbers, emails, accounts, and centralized servers, Tox is worth your attention. Tox is a free, open source, peer to peer messaging protocol that lets you chat, call, and share files securely without relying on Big Tech infrastructure. No servers. No

The Complete Guide to Removing Yourself from Google’s Databases & Why

The Complete Guide to Removing Yourself from Google’s Databases & Why

Google runs one of the largest data extraction systems on the planet, and it touches nearly every part of your digital life.

The Myth of Convenience: How Apps Quietly Take Control of Your Life

The Myth of Convenience: How Apps Quietly Take Control of Your Life

Every modern promise is wrapped in one seductive idea: convenience. One tap to pay, one swipe to order food, one fingerprint to unlock your bank account. The more seamless the interaction, the more powerful the pull. This looks like progress, but frictionless design carries a hidden cost. The easier it

The Rise of AI Managed Cities: Convenience or Control?

The Rise of AI Managed Cities: Convenience or Control?

Cities are entering a new phase of automation.

The Silent Threat No One Is Prepared For: How a state actor Could Disable Millions of Phones and Why Off-Grid Mesh Networks Are Becoming Essential

The Silent Threat No One Is Prepared For: How a state actor Could Disable Millions of Phones and Why Off-Grid Mesh Networks Are Becoming Essential

Most people have experienced this moment. You attend a concert or a massive event and suddenly your phone crawls to a halt. No calls. No texts. Data unusable. That short freeze happens because too many devices are hammering the same towers at once. Now imagine that same effect, not because

The Silent Rollout of Facial Recognition for Kids, and Why Decentralized ID Is Now Critical

The Silent Rollout of Facial Recognition for Kids, and Why Decentralized ID Is Now Critical

Facial recognition used to be something reserved for airports, high security government buildings, and corporate surveillance networks. Today it is being pushed quietly into the apps and games children use every day. Under the banner of “child safety,” platforms like Discord, Roblox, Instagram, TikTok, and others are testing or deploying

The Greatest Threats Facing the United States Right Now

The Greatest Threats Facing the United States Right Now

Most people picture threats as something foreign, distant, or military. In reality, the biggest risks to the United States today are already inside its borders. They are structural, technological, economic, and social. They do not hit all at once, but they compound, and they quietly weaken the foundations of the