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PaaS: Privacy as a Service — The Great Data Gold Rush of the AI Era
VPNs had their time.They made us feel private, even if all they really did was move our data through someone else’s pipe. But a small startup called Phreeli might have just pulled the next big lever in the evolution of privacy. It’s not another app or encrypted messenger. It’s a carrier — a full-blown phone service that doesn’t know who you are. You sign up with a zip code. That’s it. No name. No ID. No personal record. They’ve built a zero-knowledge billing system that can

Rich Washburn
Dec 26, 20254 min read


Pixelation Is Not Protection: Why Your Blur Tool Might Be Lying to You
Imagine you're caught in a gunfight. You dive behind a cardboard box. It hides you from view, but it won't stop a bullet. That's...

Rich Washburn
Apr 19, 20252 min read


FCC's Shutdown of GMRS Repeater Network Sparks Fourth Amendment Debate
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has reportedly shut down a large GMRS repeater system network. While initially dismissed as a...

Rich Washburn
Jun 20, 20242 min read


Hacking Windows Recall: Unveiling the Privacy Nightmare
The digital privacy landscape has been a battleground for years, and Microsoft’s latest feature, Recall, is stirring up controversy. This...

Rich Washburn
Jun 12, 20242 min read


Cipher at the Citadel: The Unsolved Kryptos Puzzle
In the shadowed confines of the CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia, a puzzle has stood defiant against the minds of some of the...

Rich Washburn
May 5, 20242 min read


Apple's Deal with OpenAI Could Change Everything
In an era where artificial intelligence (AI) shapes daily interactions, Apple's Siri, once a trailblazer, has struggled to keep pace. But...

Rich Washburn
May 3, 20242 min read


The Pizza Index & Cyber Vulnerability
In the quiet hours of the night on January 16, 1991, amidst the tensions of the Gulf War, an unsuspecting correlation between pizza...

Rich Washburn
Mar 25, 20243 min read


Government Surveillance Through Push Notifications: A Concerning Reality
Recent revelations have brought to light a concerning aspect of government surveillance tactics. A report spearheaded by U.S. Senator Ron...

Rich Washburn
Dec 10, 20231 min read
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