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Unpacking the iOS 16 Privacy/Security Hype!

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09/14/22 • 49 min

Episode #1. What's new in iOS 16, iPhone 14, and what does it mean for privacy & security? Welcome to the first edition of our new weekly series - Techlore Talks. Leave feedback, we've love to hear!

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00:00 Introduction to Techlore Talks

01:00 Our iOS 16 Experiences

02:15 iOS 16 Feature Updates

02:28 iOS 16 Feature Updates - Lock Screen

05:34 iOS 16 Feature Updates - iMessage Updates

08:35 iOS 16 Feature Updates - Web Push Notifications

09:40 Summarizing Our iOS 16 Experience

10:17 iOS 16 Privacy & Security Updates

10:25 iOS 16 Privacy & Security Updates - Patches & iOS 15.7

12:54 iOS 16 Privacy & Security Updates - Lockdown Mode

18:18 iOS 16 Privacy & Security Updates - Safety Check

21:57 iOS 16 Privacy & Security Updates - Rapid Security Response

23:44 iOS 16 Privacy & Security Updates - Passkeys

26:38 iOS 16 Privacy & Security Updates - Private Access Token

30:51 iOS 16 Privacy & Security Updates - Clipboard Access

32:11 iOS 16 Privacy & Security Updates - WiFi Passwords

33:30 iPhone 14

33:55 iPhone 14 - eSIM Only Privacy/Security

39:19 iPhone 14 - Privacy of Satellite Mode

40:39 iPhone 14 - Mini Removal

42:13 iPhone 14 - USB C

45:28 iPhone 14 - Car Crash Detection

48:40 Wrapping Up & Final Thoughts

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Apple is finally resolving its green messages problem.

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11/22/23 • 41 min

Episode #15. Apple dealing with green messages via RCS and what it means for you, Signal messenger usernames, accusations against Tuta (previously Tutanota), and more!

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Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

01:04 Apple RCS, E2EE, security, and more!

05:08 Signal usernames and other signal discussions

09:04 Final iMessage chats & contact key verification

11:54 Accusations against Tuta

18:16 Sending love to the brilliant people behind services

19:28 Hidden Signal features

22:06 WhatsApp competing with messengers

23:14 New forum themes! (And rambles about Craigslist)

30:20 Insomnia cookies 🍪

32:10 Mullvad x Tailscale integration and my experience

33:56 Our favorite fast food

39:02 Forum updates!!

39:40 Final words

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Matthias Kirschner on FSFE's Open Source Journey

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11/19/23 • 67 min

Techlore Talks Interview: Matthias Kirschner, president of the Free Software Foundation Europe. Welcoming Matthias on Techlore Talks to discuss the FSFE (Free Software Foundation Europe) and how they are empowering the future of free & open source software!

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Timestamps:

00:00 Introductions

01:04 Arthur's History with PrivacyTests, Tor, Firefox, & Brave

06:26 Was privacytests.org always open source? How does he test?

07:52 What's the scope of the tests run? Why and how does he run them the way he does?

16:42 What browsers surprised Arthur throughout his testing?

18:58 How do his tests work on a technical level? How are sites tracking us?

23:26 PrivacyTests being objective data instead of using recommendations

28:24 Conflict of Interest with Brave

29:50 Will privacytests.org scan browser telemetry someday?

31:18 The privacytests.org contributors

32:02 Which browsers does Arthur use in his life?

33:18 Arthur's experience at Tor & Mozilla

38:18 Which browsers Arthur is excited for in the future

40:38 Why should people care about Chrome's privacy?

44:04 Thoughts on Apple Dropping WebKit & Introducing Web Apps

46:24 Final Words

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Check out his book for an amazing way to spread FOSS to people around you: Ada & Zangemann - A Tale of Software, Skateboards, and Raspberry Ice Cream

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Matthias Mastodon: Mastodon

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Did Apple Just Fix iCloud's Security?

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12/10/22 • 50 min

Episode #5. Apple's newest security & privacy changes, like E2EE for more iCloud services is here! But it's not all great news.

Our Dispatch

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Verifying Safety Number

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Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

00:57 E2EE iCloud Updates!

16:23 2FA Security Key Support

26:51 iMessage Contact Key Verification

34:21 Takeaways for listeners

37:34 Apple's Privacy/Security ecosystem

39:30 Random chit-chat

49:09 Outro

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"How Secure is Big Tech?" & Other Digital Rights Dilemmas w/ John Ozbay (Part 1)

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04/23/24 • 89 min

Techlore Talks 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 favorite and we're thrilled to have him back on!

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 Interview intro

00:01:26 John & Henry catching up

00:02:58 Cryptee updates since our last interview

00:04:58 What are the challenges of releasing features like MFA?

00:10:44 Google's vulnerability Cryptee discovered & reported

00:15:54 Why does Cryptee have Google login, is it private?

00:22:58 What tech are journalists using to stay safe?

00:29:00 More privacy information on Google sign in

00:32:06 How has Cryptee improved its security?

00:33:04 Global events and their impact on digital rights services

00:41:04 Why does Cryptee use Cloudflare?

00:42:14 How is Cryptee serverless? What does that mean?

00:46:56 Privacy tools that don't require user trust

00:49:26 Starting with some positive Apple discussions

00:54:04 If hardening breaks a service, does that mean it's unsafe?

01:01:20 Apple's Advanced Data Protection

01:02:28 iCloud E2EE vs Crypte E2EE

01:05:42 iCloud metadata vs Cryptee metadata

01:08:04 Exploits vs backdoors & Apple's security approach

01:12:02 Apple's Lockdown Mode vs Google's Advanced Protection Program

01:14:04 Bizarre marketing tactics in the privacy & security space

01:15:38 Broadly speaking: Differences between Apple & Google security?

01:20:12 Apple, EU, PWAs, user control, etc.

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Cryptee: https://crypt.ee/

Sending a massive thanks to John for his time coming on the podcast! ❤️

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How AlmaLinux Rose from CentOS's Ashes

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05/21/25 • 50 min

Join me 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 maintaining a stable enterprise Linux distribution. Whether you're a system administrator affected by these changes or simply interested in the evolving open source landscape, this interview offers valuable insights into the future of enterprise Linux. Techlore empowers individuals with practical digital privacy knowledge, security tools, and advocacy resources. Discover how to protect your online data and regain control of your digital identity.

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• AlmaLinux: https://almalinux.org/

• benny LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bennyvasquez/

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction to benny and AlmaLinux

02:48 Explaining What is AlmaLinux and Its Origins

06:05 The Evolution of Linux Distribution Flow (Fedora to CentOS)

10:00 Why Choose AlmaLinux Over Other Alternatives

14:00 Red Hat's License Changes and Their Impact

20:20 Exploring the Open Source Philosophy Challenges

24:40 Migrating from CentOS to AlmaLinux

29:40 Linux for Video Editing and Compatibility Issues

32:01 AlmaLinux Organization Structure

36:20 The Non-Profit Foundation Approach

41:35 benny's Journey with Alma Linux

46:40 Daily Driver OS Preferences and Linux Desktop Recommendations

48:45 Desktop Environment Recommendations for Linux Beginners

49:56 Long-Term Vision for AlmaLinux

50:28 Closing Remarks and How to Support Techlore

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The Future of Notes is Private! - Abdullah Atta/Notesnook Interview

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09/06/24 • 64 min

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!

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 Video intro

00:01:00 Abdullah and Notesnook introduction

00:01:48 What's new for Notesnook since we last spoke?

00:03:34 Where is Notesnook based out of? Jurisdiction?

00:04:36 Where is user data stored?

00:05:22 New Privacy features in Notesnook v3

00:11:02 New features in Notesnook v3

00:15:58 What's their target demographic? Still the same?

00:21:36 Are they considering AI? Privacy?

00:24:22 Challenges of E2EE

00:26:36 Have syncing issues been fixed?

00:29:04 How has the journey of going open source been?

00:32:10 Skiff, Notesnook sustainability & longevity...?

00:39:32 Developing web apps vs native clients

00:51:44 Notesnook as a text editor? (programming)

00:53:14 What the community wants vs Notesnook's vision

00:58:56 Integrations and what's next for Notesnook?

01:01:18 Closing thoughts and goodbyes!

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Reclaim Control with Vivaldi Browser - Jón von Tetzchner Interview

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06/03/23 • 65 min

Techlore Talks Interview: Jón von Tetzchner, CEO of the web browser Vivaldi. Welcoming Jón on Techlore Talks to chat about privacy, security, history of Vivaldi, control, open source, federation, and a lot more!

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 Introductions

00:00:56 About Jón & Vivaldi Browser

00:02:00 History of Opera Browser & Vivaldi

00:04:13 Opera and Vivaldi Philosophy Differences

00:06:26 Vivaldi Browser in Cars

00:09:16 Vivaldi's Target Audience

00:12:25 Vivaldi's Business Model

00:15:14 Prior/Historical Business Models for Browsers

00:17:06 Vivaldi's 1st-Party Privacy Protections

00:20:30 Vivaldi's 3rd-Party Privacy & Security Protections

00:23:23 Vivaldi's Browser Engine & Decision Behind Chromium

00:28:46 Quick Plug

00:29:30 Vivaldi's Open Source/Source Available Situation Explained

00:35:19 Vivaldi's Community

00:38:49 Vivaldi's Mastodon Homeserver, Social Networking, & The Fediverse

00:45:54 Vivaldi Security Update Speed

00:47:57 Vivaldi on iOS, WebKit in light of EU regulations, and the Digital Markets Act

00:57:28 Contextual vs Surveillance Ads, FLOC, Manipulation, and Digital monetization

01:03:23 Where to reach Jon & Vivaldi

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Google Authenticator is a Literal Meme

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04/29/23 • 41 min

Episode #9. 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!

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Timestamps:

00:00 Google Authenticator's Cringe Update

08:29 Story behind our recent Yubikey review

09:59 Is keeping security keys plugged in insecure?

14:58 Are security keys a privacy concern?

18:37 Insight into our Proton review

20:53 Proton Pass First Thoughts!

29:00 Brave Search Goes 100% independent

35:21 On AI

40:00 Closing thoughts

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Apple Confirms Government Spies on Notifications!

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12/14/23 • 35 min

Episode #16. 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!

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Timestamps:

00:00 Government spying on push notifications

16:06 Tor Project Announcements

23:14 Simple Tools Sells Out

28:50 Henry Bitwarden Conference Talk

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