For more than a year now, instead of Google search, I have been using DuckDuckGo and Perplexity AI. Key takeaways from the video: DuckDuckGo origins: Founded in 2008 by Gabriel Weinberg in his living room with $10k after Google search quality declined due to spam; core promise is “we store nothing” — no IP logging, … Read more
I have just finished reading Coding Democracy: How a Growing Hacking Movement Is Disrupting Concentrations of Power, Mass Surveillance, and Authoritarianism. I have recently moved away following hactivist initiatives as the latter also lost steam. I happened to see this book and decided to read it. It does not cover all, but provides a good … Read more
Key Insights by Merlin AI VLC’s Unique Position in Media Software VLC Media Player is installed on 75% of computers globally, making it one of the most widely used media players. Unlike many other software, VLC is free of ads and spyware, and it has been downloaded over 6 billion times. The developers prioritize user … Read more
I created a table from their page, but here is the source! Award Name Recipient Breach Details Date Say Something Without Saying Anything Mixpanel Analytics SDK used by apps like Ring and PornHub; breached user data from many apps (exact scope unclear); OpenAI dropped them. eff November 2025 We Still Told You So Discord Age … Read more