In the world of cyber crime getting access to web sites that are powered by a popular software like WordPress opens doors to large scale attacks or perhaps to ransomware revenue. WordPress has over 40% market share of web site Read >
Author: Ari
Review: privacy-respecting /e/OS software on a phone
The /e/OS operating system for mobile phones has been built on the open source code of Android. The core mission of /e/OS is to provide software that respects users’ privacy, while maintaining compatibility with the vast selection of Android apps. It Read >
We are doomed: cyber arms race affects our daily life and work
The book This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends: The Cyberweapons Arms Race is both fabulously entertaining and scary to read. The author, The New York Times journalist Nicole Perlroth, spent seven years researching and talking to hackers, security Read >
What did we lose and gain when we moved to Nextcloud?
Many small organizations, individuals, and freelancers use cloud services, like Google Drive and Docs, Dropbox, Microsoft Live and OneDrive, or Apple iCloud because they are easy and low cost or free to use. Why would anyone want to make an effort Read >
Incredible, but a desktop better than Windows 10 exists, and it is open source
Everyone has his or her personal taste and preferences for everything, but if we think about computers, most features can be measured. Speed, reliability, availability of applications, personal settings, and ease of use are factors that can be taken into account Read >
The winners and losers of the digital market regulation proposed by European Union
When European Union prepares new regulation for digital services, practically the entire world pays attention to the plans. Since 2018, EU’s GDPR regulation that protects people from arbitrary personal data collection has affected laws in many countries outside Europe. In December Read >
How to configure a send-only email server on Linux
Many server software applications, like WordPress and Nextcloud can send alerts and notifications to the system admin and to users. Email is the most universal method for sending messages, but you have to run an email server (SMTP server) on the Read >
Manual upgrade from Nextcloud 19 to version 20 or 21
Update 2021-04-12: Nextcloud upgrade tested also from version 20 to version 21.
Our Nextcloud system is small but it is a vital resource for us. We have always updated the software as soon as new major and minor versions have been released. Read >
Nextcloud 20 shows why the product got the Hub extension
Nextcloud is a popular open source software for managing cloud services, like file sharing, photo albums, calendar, email, document collaboration, video conferences, and projects. The product is used by individuals, enterprises and public administration. The key features are security, privacy and Read >
Which phone doesn’t track me?
Is it possible to find a secure and privacy respecting mobile phone that doesn’t track its owner? The short answer to the question is: no, there is no such phone. Nonetheless, I believe it is valuable to understand why because there Read >