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00:00 Livestream Intro 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? 1:56:07 Livestream Outro