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1:45 Are there any downsides to the new Signal beta?
4:36 What are the differences between local vs synced passkeys?
7:13 Should you add your email to Have I Been Pwned?
9:32 Why does Henry dislike NetNewsWire?
13:37 What would you do if Ente Auth, Aegis or 2FAS got bought or ceased working?
14:40 Are there any modern cars that don’t have internet connectivity?
18:55 Does using a Software Passkey have the same level of security as using a Security Key as a Passkey?
22:55 What do you recommend for end-to-end encrypted cloud services?
29:10 What are your thoughts on Proton dropping features from their free VPN?
32:43 Is it a bad idea to install an extension in Mullvad Browser?
37:20 When erasing your digital footprint, what can be done with websites or services that had shut down and can no longer be accessed?
40:44 Is LineageOS with GApps better for privacy than stock android?
44:30 Shoutout to DivestOS for reaching their fundraising goal!
45:21 Why you should contribute to the services that you use!
48:02 Can you use a passkey WITH a security key?
49:48 Does Bitwarden notify you about data breaches?
51:54 Should you use a password manager?
52:35 What are the concerns with sharing your Signal username?
57:41 How would you recommend setting up an offsite backup?
1:00:00 Have you tried other NAS systems?
1:03:01 Why does Bitwarden have trouble autofilling on Android and why you shouldn’t use LastPass
1:06:07 How secure are IOT devices on your LAN network?
1:10:37 Discussion about how Vizio TVs collect a bunch of data
1:13:48 Why we lose faith in new products such as Instagram threads
1:16:03 Why people should vote with their wallets!
1:17:09 How do you tell which privacy blogs are reliable?
1:20:18 Does the Punkt allow you to link a secondary device?
1:23:22 What are your thoughts on HEY email?
1:26:41 Discussion about Threads having an algorithmic feed at launch
1:27: 18 Why big organisations and governments should adopt open platforms such as Mastodon
1:29:11 Why we are not fans of Bluesky
1:33:54 Easy Redirects Extension discussion
1:34:03 DNS redirection using NextDNS discussion
1:37:46 Does Signal do moderation of groups?
1:38:22 What do you think of the Elk mastodon client?
1:40:03 What do you think of Fastmail?
1:42:09 What are your thoughts on the LightPhone II or the Sunbeam F1?
1:44:40 Alternatives to dumbphones (Custom ROMs and minimal launchers)
1:45:08 Modern phones are getting too big!
1:46:08 What do you think about Proton launching new services?
1:47:08 Why Henry likes the iPhone Mini
1:47:48 Modern phones are getting too big! (Continued)
1:51:11 What do you use in the Proton ecosystem?
1:53:17 Our thoughts on Proton Pass
1:54:52 Is Go Incognito still relevant in 2024? Should you wait for V2?