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Why We Use Refurbished Phones

In an effort to reduce the number of orphaned phones in the world, Pyre Phone has started an initiative to give used phones a new home after their previous owners “upgraded” to the latest tracking device. We give these phones Read more…

By Pyre Phone, 2 yearsAugust 6, 2021 ago
Smart Phone Smarts

Private and Secure Messaging in 2021

The messaging apps you use throughout the day to talk with your friends may not be as trustworthy as you think they are. Facebook Messenger, Whatsapp, iMessage, and even plain text messaging are either not secure or private methods of Read more…

By Pyre Phone, 2 yearsJuly 30, 2021 ago
Education

How To Use Tor in 2021

What is Tor? Tor is a routing protocol designed to maximise privacy and anonymity online. The only way to be anonymous online is to use tor, VPNs are useful in some cases, but anonymity is not one of them. How Read more…

By Pyre Phone, 2 yearsJuly 24, 2021 ago
Education

Which Browser Should You Use in 2021?

A large majority of people stick with the default browser provided by their operating system, but is this a good option? There is much debate about the best browser to use, with some claiming performance, security, or feature improvements over Read more…

By Pyre Phone, 2 yearsJune 11, 2021 ago
Education

Windows vs Mac in 2021

In April 2021 Windows and Mac had a combined market share close to 90% of PC/laptop operating systems globally (Windows ~74% & Mac ~16%). There is much debate around Windows vs Mac, mostly concerning performance, or app compatibility, but in Read more…

By Pyre Phone, 2 yearsMay 28, 2021 ago
Smart Phone Smarts

De-Googled Phone Comparison: /e/ OS vs Lineage vs Calyx vs Graphene

You may have heard of various custom ROMs thrown around on this website and other privacy spheres. From /e/ OS to Graphene, we’ll discuss the differences and how to choose the best one for you. Similarities To start, all Android Read more…

By Pyre Phone, 2 yearsMay 1, 2021 ago
Education

How Companies Track Your Location

WiFi Positioning System WiPS is a method of device location tracking that involves the use of nearby wireless access points to determine the location of a user. This can be done in a number of ways, but the most common Read more…

By Pyre Phone, 2 yearsApril 22, 2021 ago
Education

Biometric Convenience

Biometric security – nowhere near as secure as you might think, better than a bad password, but at least you can fix a bad password, fixing your fingerprint or face is a far more expensive process that will only help Read more…

By Pyre Phone, 2 yearsApril 14, 2021 ago
Education

The Importance of Privacy

Marketing has been a profession as far back as humans have had things to trade with one another. It relies on understanding what people need or feel, and aims to sell a product that is perceived to fill those needs. Read more…

By Pyre Phone, 2 yearsApril 5, 2021 ago
Education

Basic Online Privacy: Best Practices

Privacy compartmentalisation is a philosophy grounded in doing one thing online at a time. Essentially, if you are using a browser to look at social media, make sure to delete all cookies and history before moving on to browse anything Read more…

By Pyre Phone, 2 yearsApril 4, 2021 ago

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