Author: Zach_Wilson

6 hardware-encrypted portable hard drives and SSDs — I’ve used PIN-protected storage for years and these are the ones I trust to keep my data secure

I’m a huge fan and user of hardware-encrypted drives from companies such as Apricorn, iStorage, and Glyph. I genuinely appreciate the way they protect important files without relying on software on a computer, with encryption happening inside the drive itself, usually using AES 256-bit protection. Access is controlled entirely via…

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Suno brings its gen AI music gunk to iMessage

Maybe just sing a silly song in a voice note instead? Source

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‘No company is going to go to jail for you’: Proton’s CTO on balancing privacy, policy, and trust

Today on Decoder, we’ve got the first of a two-part series on the systems that run the world: I’m talking with Bart Butler, the CTO of Proton, the company that makes private and secure productivity software. You probably know it best for Proton Mail, which is encrypted by default, but…

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Russians need a VPN to access Google and Apple as unexplained nationwide outages hit

Google, Apple, GitHub sites are inaccessible on Russian IP since July 14 The state regulator, Roskomnadzor, denies blocking the webistes A reliable VPN remains the only way for citizens to bypass outages Russian internet users found themselves locked out of crucial digital services on Tuesday, as widespread and unexplained outages…

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OnePlus never had a chance in the US

After an eight-year run, OnePlus announced today that it has exited the United States. It’s bittersweet, as the brand has been on a comeback tour of sorts with its excellent OnePlus 15 and widely-praised (though still too expensive) OnePlus Open. The writing has been on the wall for a while…

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You can now grant Claude access to your 1Password credentials

1Password lets you use Claude agents for personal chores without exposing your credentials. Source

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