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Cruxtab Technologies Pvt. Ltd.1d ago · 3 min read

Designing Privacy-Aware Error Notifications for Web Applications

Error notifications are most useful when they provide enough context to diagnose a problem. But application errors can also contain sensitive information, especially when they include request URLs, cu

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TSI DEV StudioOct 21 · 3 min read

Private PDFs on Android: What a Secure Vault Should Actually Protect

PDFs are often some of the most sensitive files stored on a phone. They can contain: contracts invoices identity documents medical records financial information work documents personal reports

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rathsaraOct 19 · 18 min read

Truly: Your Mood, Your Music, Your Privacy.

TL;DR: the tool is at hashtagrr.github.io/Truly. The rest of this is how it came to exist. There is no shortage of music recommendation. Most streaming services have an algorithm deciding what to pla

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TSI DEV StudioOct 10 · 4 min read

Why a Private Vault Should Protect More Than the Login Screen

Why a Private Vault Should Protect More Than the Login Screen Privacy products often focus on the moment of entry. A PIN. Biometrics. A password. Encryption. All of those matter. But privacy does not

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rathsaraSep 5 · 7 min read

AnonTestLab: Ten Years, Three Attempts, and One Idea That Wouldn't Let Go

TL;DR: the tool is at hashtagrr.github.io/AnonTestLab. The rest of this is how it came to exist. Round one: an idea and no coding experience to build it I got my hands on the Tor Browser almost ten y

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zerocloudpdfJun 25 · 5 min read

I Tested My PDF Tool at 30,000 Feet: What Happens When You Cut the Internet

I Tested My PDF Tool at 30,000 Feet: What Happens When You Cut the Internet A field test in airplane mode that exposes a fundamental lie in how most web apps are built. Last month I boarded a flight

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DharmeshJun 19 · 5 min read

PolyTalk: Building Real-Time Translation With Privacy in Mind

Real-time translation has come a long way. Today, it's possible to speak in one language and hear the response in another almost instantly. What once felt futuristic is quickly becoming part of everyd

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Keshav ChauhanJun 2 · 5 min read

People Write Differently When They Feel Watched: What Building an Encrypted Journal Taught Me About Privacy

A strange thing happened while I was building an encrypted journaling app. The deeper I went into encryption, security, and privacy, the less I found myself thinking about technology. Instead, I found

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Lakshay DhoundiyalMay 7 · 7 min read

Where Does Your Data Go? The Dark Side of Free Browser Extensions 🔍

You install a browser extension to block ads, improve productivity, or customize your browsing experience. It takes seconds. No payment. No second thought. But here’s the uncomfortable reality: Free t

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Lakshay DhoundiyalMay 5 · 7 min read

Where Does Your Data Go? The Dark Side of Free Browser Extensions 🔍

You install a browser extension to block ads, improve productivity, or customize your browsing experience. It takes seconds. No payment. No second thought. But here’s the uncomfortable reality: Free t