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Shortmail & ADN, the Pownce-effect
When Pownce was launched it was deemed as a healthy contender to Twitter. Some claimed it to be the next big micro-blogging service. It had the format of Twitter, minimal design, but with no...
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FastMail’s US servers are protected by Australian law
FastMail sysadmin Robert Norris published a write-up on the company’s blog how some of their servers being located in the US affects their users a few days ago. The wording of the blog post seemed to...
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Ogooglebar
There is with some pride that I can claim I am almost Ungoogleable. It is something I have worked hard to achieve. To always hide my true identity [location & real name], but not who I am. I would...
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Do not call me in the evening
Have I ever told you that I hate phones? Oh yeah, probably a billion times now. Someone tried to call me tonight, just before 8 pm, interrupting a Skype call. No caller ID and no voice message. I guess...
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Do your toilet have a door?
We all know what’s going on in there. It’s no secret. You do either one of two things — wee or poo. Yet we close the door and no one objects to it or finds it odd that we close the door. We do however...
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Open Source made my Heartbleed
Before I start my rant I just want to make it clear and remind you, dear reader, in case you have forgotten, that I use open-source software. With that said… We need to drop this idea that open-source...
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vi -x or 1Password
Yesterday I had one of those days where I get excited like a child on Xmas. 1Password got updated — on both OS X and iOS. Sadly the excitement didn’t last long. You see, that their encryption...
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The right to forget, damnit
Jeff Jarvis argues that, with the recent EU court ruling to allow people to lodge a form with Google to have information about them removed from Google Search will impact free speech within Europe. Not...
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Dokter’s Weekly Report #33
This weeks report focuses mainly on privacy. Ever heard about that? If not, maybe you should look it up. Not just in a dictionary, but read up on the history of it. What it truly means and, more...
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You don’t have to use Facebook
When Facebook users complain about Facebook it is very easy to tell them to quit the service. But it is one of those situations where it is apt to say it is easier said than done. What Facebook has...
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It might be a bit surprising (to some) that I would agree to let a store keep track of what I buy in exchange of some points. Considering I hate being tracked. My purchases aren’t that interesting tho,...
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Dokter’s Weekly Report #35
Here is a random list of good reads for you’ll to enjoy this Sunday. Linkage 25 Greatest Pieces of Wisdom From Hunter S. Thompson — Read it A good collection of, what you might call, gonzo wisdom. My...
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Until I know how that loathsome person managed to gain access to the iCloud accounts of various celebrities, I’m not going to get on the bandwagon to blame Apple for it. In the same way I would not...
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With the recent revelation that Dropbox user information had been leaked, which later proved to be incorrect, did reveal something far more scary. On Twitter I noticed a few people saying they didn’t...
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Encrypting your communication is easier said than done
It is only a few weeks ago I wrote about the need for journalists to become more crypto savvy. Part of our job is to guard our sources — their identity and information they have provided to us in...
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Here is a tip for those of you who want to make it easier for governments to create a more accurate profile of you. Start writing a journal on your computer or a smartphone. See to it that entries are...
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As I’m browsing the AppStore it amazes me how many diary/journal apps there are and non seem to support encryption. They store your data in plaintext. Sure, you can use a password to access the app,...
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Guarding your privacy does not only affect you, but those around you. Like vaccination and herd immunity. By guarding your privacy, you are also guarding the privacy of your sources,...
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It’s time to finally turn my back on Day One. If a create a digital journaling app it should be built with privacy in mind, especially if you have the ability to sync your database to the cloud. The...
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