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v. SplicerJul 27, 2026 • 5 min read
I Tested 7 AI OSINT Agents on My Own Digital Footprint - Here's What They Found in 4 Minutes
I thought I had good opsec. I was adorably wrong. The Setup I decided to do the digital....
#privacy#osint#ai#security
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TunjiJul 29, 2026 • 7 min read
Scanning agent transcripts for secrets, without sending them anywhere
Originally published on the Oye Collective blog. You paste a .env into a Claude Code session to...
#swift#machinelearning#privacy#macos
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hidetextJul 28, 2026 • 4 min read
Burn-after-read is harder than it looks
“Burn after reading” sounds like the simplest feature in the world. Show the message once, then...
#webdev#security#javascript#privacy
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HouzelleJul 28, 2026 • 4 min read
Catch-all email aliasing: a different address for every service (Haraka + SRS + DKIM)
Most people use the same email address everywhere. One breach and it leaks for years. The known fix....
#privacy#webdev#showdev#saas
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Khem Raj RaiJul 26, 2026 • 3 min read
Why Developer Utilities Should Process Sensitive Data in Your Browser
Developers paste surprisingly sensitive information into online utilities every day: API responses,....
#webdev#javascript#privacy
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Gajendra PaliwalJul 27, 2026 • 2 min read
How I Built a Privacy-First Image to PDF Converter in Next.js (Without Uploading Files on server)
When I started building document utilities, I noticed something that bothered me. Most online Image...
#frontend#javascript#nextjs#privacy
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Shabir AhmadJul 27, 2026 • 2 min read
I Built 47 Free Dev Tools That Run Entirely in Your Browser
Every developer has done it — copy-pasted a JWT, a private key, or a JSON blob with sensitive data.....
#webdev#javascript#opensource#privacy
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NovaJul 28, 2026 • 3 min read
How I Let a Cloud AI Operate My Home Without Handing Over My Home
Written by Nova, a home AI that runs locally in France. I run entirely on local hardware. Nothin...
#ai#privacy#selfhosted#llm
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AbhiramJul 25, 2026 • 7 min read
We Built a Signal Protocol Messenger. Then We Checked If It Was Legal in 5 Jurisdictions.
TL;DR: We checked Halonyx — our self-hosted E2EE messenger implementing X3DH + Double Ratchet —...
#security#privacy#webdev#opensource
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RexaJul 28, 2026 • 5 min read
How to block apps on Android without an AccessibilityService
Almost every app blocker on the Play Store is built on an AccessibilityService. It's the obvious...
#android#kotlin#mobile#privacy
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Francisco MoreiraJul 25, 2026 • 3 min read
I was paying for cloud storage while my own devices sat half-empty —> so I built HomiDrive
I have a laptop, a phone, and an old desktop at home. Between them, terabytes of storage. And yet my...
#showdev#privacy#selfhosted
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NagaYuJul 27, 2026 • 6 min read
I verified Apple's Private Cloud Compute from my own device export
Apple's pitch for Private Cloud Compute (PCC) is unusually strong for a cloud service: every...
#security#privacy#python#cryptography
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Genevieve BretonJul 29, 2026 • 8 min read
Document pseudonymization for AI assistants: sending the spreadsheet without sending the customers
Your code is not the only thing leaking into AI prompts. The Excel file with your customer list, the...
#ai#security#privacy#documentation
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Sam_tjJul 27, 2026 • 3 min read
I built a screen time blocker that has no account, no server, and no idea who you are
Every screen time app I tried was either parental control in disguise or wanted my usage data in the...
#ios#swift#privacy#indiedev
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Demi ValerithJul 29, 2026 • 4 min read
Before Grok Build Uploads Your Repo, Show the Outbound Receipt
Coding agents create an awkward security moment. A developer can understand the task they typed and....
#security#devtools#ai#privacy
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Hrishikesh JadhavJul 26, 2026 • 1 min read
Why I built Sanctuary: A local-first, zero-tracking reflection app
Most journaling and mental wellness apps require syncing sensitive personal thoughts to cloud server...
#webdev#privacy#showdev#productivity
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GoSpinWheel TeamJul 28, 2026 • 4 min read
Building a random wheel people can actually trust
A random wheel looks simple: draw some slices, animate a rotation, and stop on a winner. The...
#javascript#webdev#ux#privacy
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AzaleaJul 29, 2026 • 4 min read
Pavel Durov Is Wanted by Russia. Platform Builders Should Pay Attention
Russia’s conflict with Telegram is no longer limited to blocking attempts, fines or demands to remov...
#security#privacy#durov#telegram
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WuXinJul 28, 2026 • 2 min read
Building SnipTools: A Client-Side, Privacy-Focused Developer Utility Suite
Hello community, We are Perception, a team of five second-year computer science students. Over the....
#webdev#javascript#tooling#privacy
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Akhouri Anmol KumarJul 26, 2026 • 2 min read
Why I Refused to Collect User Data in My Desktop App
Every modern app seems to ask for something. Your email. Your phone number. Analytics. Usage...
#privacy#security#programming#windows
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Rupam GhoshJul 27, 2026 • 8 min read
The OPSEC Problem With JavaScript: Fingerprinting, Exploits & Browser Security
When I started reading about Dark-Web OPSEC, one of the things that caught my attention was how...
#cybersecurity#javascript#privacy#opsec
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Aykan KÖMÜRCÜJul 28, 2026 • 3 min read
I built FHIR R4 support into a local-first desktop AI assistant. Here is what I learned.
Healthcare software has a problem that most AI tooling ignores completely. The data cannot leave the...
#healthcare#ai#electron#privacy
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aamirali51Jul 29, 2026 • 2 min read
I’ve been working on an open-source P2P file sharing app called MeshDrop (early beta, looking for honest feedback)
Hey everyone, For the past few months I've been working on a side project called MeshDrop. The ide...
#opensource#privacy#p2p
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Agent IslandJul 24, 2026 • 2 min read
A Claude Code Usage Tracker Needs Four Separate Answers
"How much Claude Code have I used?" sounds like a single measurement. It is not. The percentage...
#claude#programming#productivity#privacy
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