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Freedom Tech Wrap
Freedom Tech Wrap

Freedom Tech Wrap

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Technology is an amazing gift that brings us convenience. What do we give up for it? On Freedom Tech Wrap, we discover ways to keep using the latest technology while operating on our own terms. This feed includes weekly updates for Freedom Tech projects.

Your host has decades of experience building the technology you use daily. Explore new ideas, get updates, and hear news stories in the freedom tech space. We hope you come away from each episode with something you can do today to live with a bit more freedom.

Recent Episodes

FTW 19 - Texas Tech, College Football, Tor, Roman Sterlingov, PlebLab Top Builder
NOV 22, 2024
FTW 19 - Texas Tech, College Football, Tor, Roman Sterlingov, PlebLab Top Builder
<h3>News</h3> <ul> <li>Encryption for College Football in the United States <ul> <li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://www.lubbockonline.com/story/sports/college/red-raiders/2024/10/31/texas-tech-football-big-12-review-finds-helmet-communications-not-compromised/75094982007/">https://www.lubbockonline.com/story/sports/college/red-raiders/2024/10/31/texas-tech-football-big-12-review-finds-helmet-communications-not-compromised/75094982007/</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>Tor Network - IP Spoofing Fixed <ul> <li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://blog.torproject.org/defending-tor-mitigating-IP-spoofing/">https://blog.torproject.org/defending-tor-mitigating-IP-spoofing/</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>Bitcoin Fog User Roman Sterlingov Gets 12.5 Years for Allegedly Running It Based on 'Junk Science' <ul> <li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/bitcoin-fog-user-roman-sterlingov-gets-12-5-years-for-allegedly-running-it-based-on-junk-science/">https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/bitcoin-fog-user-roman-sterlingov-gets-12-5-years-for-allegedly-running-it-based-on-junk-science/</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>PlebLab: Top Builder, Season 2 <ul> <li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://x.com/PlebLab/status/1858903064788226368">https://x.com/PlebLab/status/1858903064788226368</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <h2>Data Breach</h2> <ul> <li>Chinese hackers exploit Fortinet VPN zero-day to steal credentials <ul> <li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-hackers-exploit-fortinet-vpn-zero-day-to-steal-credentials/">https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-hackers-exploit-fortinet-vpn-zero-day-to-steal-credentials/</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <h2>Project Updates</h2> <ul> <li>Mullvad Browser 14.0 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://mullvad.net/en/blog/mullvad-browser-140-released">https://mullvad.net/en/blog/mullvad-browser-140-released</a></li> <li>OpenHAB 4.3.0 Milestone 4 update <a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://x.com/openHAB/status/1856056964293214342">https://x.com/openHAB/status/1856056964293214342</a></li> <li>Jellyfin 10.10.0 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://x.com/jellyfin/status/1857903787064913925">https://x.com/jellyfin/status/1857903787064913925</a></li> <li>Vaultwarden 1.32.5 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden/releases/tag/1.32.5">https://github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden/releases/tag/1.32.5</a></li> <li>umbrelOS 1.3 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://x.com/umbrel/status/1858524451488604627">https://x.com/umbrel/status/1858524451488604627</a></li> <li>FreeCAD 1.0. Open-source 3D Parametrics Modeler <a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://x.com/FreeCADNews/status/1858904682896203776">https://x.com/FreeCADNews/status/1858904682896203776</a></li> </ul>
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19 MIN
FTW 18 - DNA Privacy, Freedom House, Start9, Haven, Lightspark, Alby, Obsidian
NOV 1, 2024
FTW 18 - DNA Privacy, Freedom House, Start9, Haven, Lightspark, Alby, Obsidian
<h3>News</h3> <ul> <li>Freedom of Speech <ul> <li>Freedom House published 14th edition of the report called Freedom on the Net 2024 <ul> <li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-net/2024/struggle-trust-online">https://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-net/2024/struggle-trust-online</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li>Start9 - Moving support off Telegram and onto Matrix <ul> <li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://primal.net/e/note130quwdwrm932usz2g47a6ajd3lks98l2ccg0ykz3cpjr6llnhewqhltmn8">https://primal.net/e/note130quwdwrm932usz2g47a6ajd3lks98l2ccg0ykz3cpjr6llnhewqhltmn8</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>Lightspark <ul> <li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://x.com/lightspark/status/1849852892955672867">https://x.com/lightspark/status/1849852892955672867</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>Update on the Michael Saylor story from last week</li> </ul> <h2>Data Breach</h2> <ul> <li>As 23andMe Slides Into Bankruptcy, Your DNA Hangs in the Balance <ul> <li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/23andme-slides-bankruptcy-dna-hangs-140655926.html">https://finance.yahoo.com/news/23andme-slides-bankruptcy-dna-hangs-140655926.html</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <h2>Project Updates</h2> <ul> <li>Haven 1.0 <ul> <li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://njump.me/nevent1qqsqqqp4xn5xl46mfvr6sj6ddjpmgdwt2yln5rwge85za0urckn7kqqzyr3vea70ypqr70e2ff2mx28smca78p2c5l2lxd3jlk4wl3exc8ywkwkda7k">https://njump.me/nevent1qqsqqqp4xn5xl46mfvr6sj6ddjpmgdwt2yln5rwge85za0urckn7kqqzyr3vea70ypqr70e2ff2mx28smca78p2c5l2lxd3jlk4wl3exc8ywkwkda7k</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>Alby Go 1.7.0 <ul> <li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/alby-go-v1-7-0/">https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/alby-go-v1-7-0/</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>Obsidian 1.7 <ul> <li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://x.com/obsdmd/status/1846642976027824441">https://x.com/obsdmd/status/1846642976027824441</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul>
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28 MIN
FTW 17 - Welcome back - WordPress & WP Engine, Michael Saylor, Fedimint, and AI Girlfriends
OCT 24, 2024
FTW 17 - Welcome back - WordPress & WP Engine, Michael Saylor, Fedimint, and AI Girlfriends
<p><strong>Intro</strong></p> <ul> <li>Welcome back to Freedom Tech Wrap, a weekly podcast on news and project updates in the freedom and independent technology space.</li> <li>Host Marks shares his objectives for the show: <ul> <li>Increase the reach of important privacy tools to the general public</li> <li>Keep a pulse on the freedom tech space</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Changes to the Show</strong></p> <ul> <li>Increased distribution channels to major podcasting platforms</li> <li>Limited number of stories and updates covered per episode</li> <li>Expanded focus to cover various tools for decoupling from permissioned platforms</li> <li>Separate feed for interviews and long-form content</li> <li>New website: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://www.freedomtechwrap.com">https://www.freedomtechwrap.com</a> with a curated tools page</li> </ul> <p><strong>News</strong></p> <ul> <li>WordPress vs. WP Engine drama</li> <li>Fedimint releases a web SDK for building wallets in the browser</li> <li>Michael Saylor considers risks of Bitcoin self-custody and advocates for third-party custody</li> </ul> <p><strong>Data Breaches</strong></p> <ul> <li>AI Girlfriend site breached, user fantasies stolen</li> </ul>
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33 MIN
FTW 16 - Samourai, Phoenix, FISA 702, Assange, Braiins - Nate Johnivan
APR 29, 2024
FTW 16 - Samourai, Phoenix, FISA 702, Assange, Braiins - Nate Johnivan
<p><strong>Connect With Us</strong></p> <ul> <li>Nostr - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="mailto:marks@nostrplebs.com">marks@nostrplebs.com</a></li> <li>X/Twitter - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://twitter.com/markskram">@markskram</a></li> <li>Web - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://nostrings.show">nostrings.show</a></li> <li>Lightning - marks@mutiny.plus</li> </ul> <p>Please support our show through V4V on Podcasting 2.0 apps. Thanks for listening!</p>
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31 MIN
FTW 15 - FISA 702, Snowden, Mi Primer Bitcoin, Paraguay, Sparrow, Wasabi, Phoenix, LNCast, AI Studio, Hushline, Satoshi 7B, Zappy 21st, IROH
APR 18, 2024
FTW 15 - FISA 702, Snowden, Mi Primer Bitcoin, Paraguay, Sparrow, Wasabi, Phoenix, LNCast, AI Studio, Hushline, Satoshi 7B, Zappy 21st, IROH
<p><strong>Connect With Us</strong></p> <ul> <li>Nostr - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="mailto:marks@nostrplebs.com">marks@nostrplebs.com</a></li> <li>X/Twitter - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://twitter.com/markskram">@markskram</a></li> <li>Web - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://nostrings.show">nostrings.show</a></li> <li>Lightning - marks@mutiny.plus</li> </ul> <p>Please support our show through V4V on Podcasting 2.0 apps. Thanks for listening!</p>
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36 MIN