Freedom Tech Weekend

• Signal: The Private Messaging Alternative. But is it Really Secure? Let's Find Out - FTK 9

  Ready to own your conversations and ditch data-mining messengers? In this Freedom Tech Weekend episode we take a hands-on tour of the Signal app—the open-source, end-to-end-encrypted messenger trusted by activists, journalists, and privacy pros worldwide. Fresh from the Oslo Freedom Forum, host Marks shares real-world lessons from AI workshops for human-rights defenders, then dives into: Why Signal’s X3DH key exchange, Perfect Forward Secrecy and metadata minimization protect you better than SMS, WhatsApp or Telegram A quick walkthrough of Signal’s GitHub, community forum and donation-funded model How to link your Phone and Desktop apps and the security behind the exchange An early look at Signal-Llama, a brand-new bridge that lets you chat with a local Ollama AI bot—perfect for truly private AI assistance A weekend challenge: migrate just one contact to Signal and feel the difference If you want the same privacy philosophy for AI, try our open source project Maple AI — the world’s most private cloud LLM chat. Give it a spin at https://trymaple.ai 🌿 📡 Follow Me X/Twitter: @marks_ftw Nostr: [email protected] Get confidential AI for free: https://trymaple.ai

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• Global Entry: How Tor Enables Borderless Browsing Without Firewalls - FTK 8

  Unlock the real power of the internet in this Freedom Tech Weekend episode! Marks walks you through Tor—the Onion Router—showing how its volunteer-run network of encrypted relays lets anyone browse anonymously, punch through censorship, and take back digital sovereignty. We clear up misconceptions (no, it’s not just for criminals), dig into the U.S. Navy origins, and demo the Tor Browser step-by-step—from download to advanced security-level tweaks, bridges, and “new identity” circuits. You’ll also see how Tor pairs perfectly with Maple AI, the end-to-end-encrypted chat assistant built on OpenSecret enclaves, and how projects like Start9 home servers and LTor (Lightning-powered incentives) are pushing privacy even further. Whether you’re a journalist, developer, or weekend tinkerer, you’ll leave with a concrete plan to play with Tor this weekend and start decoupling from proprietary walled gardens. 🔗 Try Maple AI for free: https://trymaple.ai Follow me X / Twitter: @marks_ftw

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• Get AirDrop-like abilities to any device: LocalSend & Magic Wormhole Guide - FTK 7

  Need to send files to non-Apple devices? 🎉 In this bite-sized Freedom Tech Weekend episode, Marks streams from an airport layover to show how anyone—on iOS, Android, Windows, Linux, or macOS—can swap files instantly without AirDrop. We compare two open-source, cross-platform tools: LocalSend – a polished desktop & mobile app that uses local Wi-Fi to beam files peer-to-peer with no central server Magic Wormhole – a CLI powerhouse that transfers anything from photos to entire folders by exchanging a simple one-time code You’ll learn how AirDrop actually works and where LocalSend or Wormhole shine—especially offline situations with mixed company. Drop a comment if you’ve tried either tool and tell us what privacy-first tech you want next week! 📡 Follow Me X/Twitter: @marks_ftw Nostr: [email protected] Get confidential AI for free: https://trymaple.ai

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• Privacy Email Hacks: Guerrilla Mail, Proton & SimpleLogin DEMO - FTK 6

  Welcome back to Freedom Tech Weekend! In this episode, Marks from Maple AI shows you how to take control of your inbox with privacy-first email tools you can try today. Learn the pros and cons of disposable emails versus long-lived email aliases, see live demos of Guerrilla Mail, Proton Mail, and SimpleLogin, and discover how aliases protect you from spam, data breaches, and unwanted tracking. We also cover why services sometimes block throw-away addresses and how to choose the right option for your threat model. ► Play along this weekend and test the tools yourself—then pair them with Maple AI’s end-to-end-encrypted chat for a fully sovereign workflow: https://trymaple.ai Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell so you never miss a Freedom Tech Weekend deep-dive into open-source, privacy-preserving tools. 📡 Follow Me X/Twitter: @marks_ftw YouTube: @marks_ftw Nostr: [email protected] Get confidential AI for free: https://trymaple.ai

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• Ultimate Password Manager Showdown - Bitwarden vs. The Rest - FTK 5

  Ready to break free from closed-source password lockers? In Episode 5 of Freedom Tech Weekend, we dive straight into Bitwarden—the leading open-source password manager—and its self-hosted sibling Vaultwarden. 🚀 📡 Follow Me X/Twitter: @marks_ftw Nostr: [email protected] Get confidential AI for free: https://trymaple.ai

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