May 2026 11 Security Hacks *sponsored by ProtonVPN Secret iPhone Security Features By now, most people already know to have a secure PIN code, enable the Find My feature and to monitor app permissions. Those are easy. However, there are some little-known security hacks you can try that will add even stronger protections to your iPhone. Check it out - at least one of these will be new to you: 11 iPhone Security Settings They Don't Want you to Know About Go Deeper: I keep talking about your...
10 days ago • 2 min read
May 2026 Privacy Phones What makes a phone "private"? Apple has positioned their phones as being "pro-privacy" and when compared to Android...they are. But what are the features that would make a phone more private and secure than an iPhone? Today I'm uncovering a couple hardware and software features that are interesting: The “Unhackable” Phone Apple Doesn’t Want You To Know About Go Deeper: For those who prefer to read these kinds of reviews, I'll link to two written articles that we've...
17 days ago • 2 min read
April 2026 the War on Privacy Stripping Away Our Rights It happens one seemingly insignificant policy at a time. Cameras to protect your neighborhood here, age verification to protect your children there. By themselves, it seems to make a lot of sense, but beneath the surface, there is an erosion of the fourth amendment that we can't surrender easily. Exposing How the Government Legally Spies on You Go Deeper: In addition to this dive into government policy overreach, this week I did a...
24 days ago • 2 min read
April 2026 VPN Privacy 101 This isn't a "Top 5 VPNs" list Everybody wants to tier rank security software like VPNs or, better yet, create a "top 5" list based on subjective opinion. But what if I told you that it all boiled down to ONE thing that is more important than features, server lists, or even pricing? I tried 100s of VPN. Here's what you NEED. Go Deeper: I've talked a lot about VPNs in the past. They're a useful tool, but they've been marketed as a "super privacy app" that can make...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
April 2026 Passkeys vs Passwords It doesn't have to be complicated We've all been asked to create a passkey at some point over the past couple years, but few of us could explain what a passkey is or why it's better than a password. But what if there was a simple analogy that anybody could understand? Passkeys vs Passwords: an explanation that makes sense Go Deeper: Of course, there are pros and cons to any new security protocol. Below you can dig deeper into how to create your first passkey,...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
April 2026 Secure Messaging *sponsored by DeleteMe "Signal Only" is Bad Advice The prevailing privacy wisdom says that you need to migrate ALL of your communication over to Signal, Threema or some other app. But what if this is bad advice? What if you adopted a strategy to blend in and use apps and/or devices as a way to compartmentalize your communication? Here's what I mean: SECURE Messaging isn't what you think Go Deeper: There are some people who say that Signal isn't secure anymore and...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
March 2026 Secure Payments 3 Levels of Payment Security Have you ever considered how stupid it is that a "security code" is literally printed on the back of your physical credit card? It's no wonder there's so much financial fraud, which we pay for via credit card fees, by the way. There are better, more secure payment methods, but most people either don't know about them or think they're too complicated. Here's an easy breakdown: 3 Levels of Payment Security (credit card alternatives) Go...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
February 2026 Stop Online Tracking 3-Layer Approach Anyone Can Use This week I'm sharing something by my friend Henry from Techlore who published a great video about online trackers and the three layers of protection you can use (from easiest to hardest): 3 Layers to Stop Online Tracking (Techlore) Go Deeper: As with anything having to do with your online presence, there are quite a few angles you can take to add greater protection. It could be your browser (like Brave) or even how you give...
3 months ago • 2 min read
February 2026 AI Privacy 101 *sponsored by DeleteMe AI Privacy: My 4 Tools & 8 Rules This week, I'm sharing the results of my testing of multiple private AI options that represent different approaches to privacy: middleman, locally hosted, private models and more. If you want more privacy in your use of AI, watch this: AI Privacy Explained: 4 Tools and 8 Rules Go Deeper: As with most technology that I've reviewed, privacy tends to boil down to how you use it instead of the specific tools that...
3 months ago • 2 min read