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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!
The Forum: https://discuss.techlore.tech
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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Thank you to Tuta for being the first ever Techlore Gold Video Sponsor, check out their open source, privacy-respecting email service on their site: Tuta
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
About Matthias: Profile
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
Our Forum
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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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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Links
John's Website: https://johnozbay.com/
Cryptee: https://crypt.ee/
Sending a massive thanks to John for his time coming on the podcast! ❤️
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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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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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Was Apple Exploit a Backdoor?
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01/13/24 • 48 min
Episode #17. What are backdoors? How should we define them? What is spyware? Google privacy sandbox & Manifest v3, and more!
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Timestamps:
00:00 What are backdoors, intentional vs non-intentional?
14:26 How do we define spyware? What's the issue of calling everything spyware?
20:42 Wickr Died, & no one cares?
22:48 Google's 'Privacy' Sandbox & Manifest v3
27:58 Is it harmful when companies advertise 'privacy'?
34:48 Facebook's E2EE vs Telegram's E2EE
38:14 Signal Messenger Usernames.....WHEN?
42:06 Our Personal YouTube channels
45:02 On video editing and our experiences creating content
47:28 Final Words
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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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FAQ
How many episodes does Techlore Talks have?
Techlore Talks currently has 41 episodes available.
What topics does Techlore Talks cover?
The podcast is about Security, Podcasts, Technology, Education and Privacy.
What is the most popular episode on Techlore Talks?
The episode title 'WTF APPLE!' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Techlore Talks?
The average episode length on Techlore Talks is 52 minutes.
How often are episodes of Techlore Talks released?
Episodes of Techlore Talks are typically released every 21 days, 11 hours.
When was the first episode of Techlore Talks?
The first episode of Techlore Talks was released on Feb 8, 2020.
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