Apart from your phone, which likely goes wherever you go, your computer is your next most commonly used window into the internet. This means that a huge amount of information can be gathered about you from the way you use your computer. Everything from search results, to the apps you Read more…
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 Does Tor Work? The Onion Router selects three servers at Read more…
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 the others. This article will explore some of the best Read more…
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 2021 the real concern is Windows and Mac security and Read more…
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 else. This practice counters data linkability; making it much more Read more…
Intro and Recommended Distros So you’ve found yourself a nice distribution of Linux you want to try, good for you. If not, Try Pop!_OS, it seems to be compatible with many systems. Computer old and slow? Try Lubuntu. There are heaps of others to try, but these will get you Read more…
Why Install Linux? It should come as no surprise to hear that Windows operating system comes with software that collects your personal usage data for profit, limiting performance with this unnecessary ‘bloatware’. On top of that, there are vast quantities of vulnerabilities in the operating system. As you new computer Read more…