I turned a tired old Pixel 3 into a private, offline toolbox. No accounts. No clouds. No snitching. This is exactly what I ran, how I used it, what worked, and what issues I ran into.

Untraceable Digital Dissident

Old Phone Airgapped Wallet Setup Without Screwing It Up

Most airgapped wallet guides miss the real risks. This setup shows how old phones leak data and how to build cold storage that does not betray you ...

Spotify won’t connect behind a VPN? GFY Navidrome for the win.

Dang, its already time to put the Christmas tree

No shit

Lifehacker

Your Smart Home Might Not Be As Secure As You Think

Smart home devices can streamline a lot of your day-to-day tasks, but all of this convenience comes at a potential cost, as smart tech is vulnerabl...

Annual reminder that Satoshi was a giant nerd. He was writing white papers instead of raging at a Halloween party.

Build your own 30-second emergency response script.

Untraceable Digital Dissident

Write Your Own 30-Second Script | Train Calm Under Pressure

Build a personalized 30-second emergency script to control panic and act under pressure. Learn how to trigger calm, reclaim control, and execute yo...

In the works...

Microsoft released a new personal assistant AI

This is the AI I was promised as a kid. I feel ripped off.

Ultimate control is transactional control. The highest expression of that would be a CBDC. You owe a fine or taxes? We'll just take it from your balance. We want to limit your travel? Your money only works inside your city. We want to control your rate of spending? Interest rates are so last century, we'll just put a expiration date on your money. If we want to ban certain things we will just turn off transactions. We can limit or eliminate guns, pornography, alcohol, meat according to the date, area of the country, or by citizen.

Replace your automatic response with one of your choosing. Train to stay functional inside high stress situations.

Untraceable Digital Dissident

Training the Moment: Stress Response Drills That Build Automatic Control

Master composure under chaos. Learn how to train your body’s reflexes to stay functional under stress using daily 30-second reset drills, stress ...

That new Tor smell

New Release: Tor Browser 15.0 | Tor Project

Tor Browser 15.0 is now available, featuring an update to Firefox ESR 140, improvements to tab management and the address bar on desktop, and scree...

If the government is shutdown, why are we still paying taxes? 🤔

Uptober

Panic collapses options. It funnels attention into one tiny frame of fear. That’s when people confess, unlock, talk, sign, or obey.

Untraceable Digital Dissident

The First 30 Seconds: Crisis Response Protocol for Staying Calm Under Pressure

Learn how to control your panic response when everything goes loud. This Crisis Mode Protocol breaks down the 30-Second Reset—how to breathe, pla...

Got my Halloween costume ready. I'm a GHOST 👻 😂

If you have an extra 10 minutes today, maybe swap out those tiny screws on your door and deadbolt strike plates with long wood screws.