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Healthy Alternatives to BigTech Devices, Software and Platforms

A consolidated list of the ever growing and evolving BigTech alternatives that we have vetted and do support.

A Personal Path to Privacy: Escaping the Apple Walled Garden

As a former Apple user for many years, I found myself entangled in the invisible workings of the iOS ecosystem and completely without power or control of my devices and data...

FOSS Apps: What Are They and Are They Safe?

Here we'll dive into what exactly Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) apps are, discuss how to find them, how to evaluate if they're actually secure, and how to install them safely on your Ghost Phone running GrapheneOS.

Not Everyone Needs Military-Grade Security

A dual machine gun will most definitely provide maximum protection for my property… but is this what I actually NEED?

The 95% Reality

95% of humanity already lives under regimes openly hostile to freedom of speech and religion.

Discernment: Your Digital Safety Depends on it

In our hyper-connected world, the person who pauses to think before they act has already won half the battle against digital predators.

"Privacy" Is NOT in the Constitution

...no politician, no piece of legislation, no executive order, no judge, jury or even police force is going to protect your privacy.

When "Smart" Became Stupid: The Rising Revolt Against Unnecessary Technology

Remember when your refrigerator was just a refrigerator that could last decades without issues?

Artificial Intelligence Evolution: A Reality Check That Will Save Our Future

Artificial Intelligence, at its core, is software that can perform tasks that typically require human intelligence. That's it. No killer robots. No sentient machines plotting world domination. At least not yet.

The Fight for Digital Sovereignty: Why Independence Requires Investment

This fight for digital sovereignty requires capital, and traditional funding sources are part of the problem we're trying to solve.

GrapheneOS vs Google: What the Recent Changes to AOSP Mean for Ghost Phone Users

Is the Signal Messenger App "Safe"?

SignalGate: The Illusion of Privacy in a Surveillance State

Tracking Apps & Privacy Phones: Addressing the Contradiction

...this brings us to an important crossroads between convenience taking precedence over privacy.

The Apple Privacy Illusion: Marketing vs. Reality

If you've watched any Apple marketing over the past decade, you've undoubtedly seen their carefully crafted image as the tech company that actually cares about your privacy. But this entire narrative is built on marketing sleight of hand rather than technical reality.