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More and more computer user are flocking to Linux. But what's surprising is that a large number migrated to Zorin. Apparently it got 2 Million downloads in 3 months with the new Zorin 18 version. Why are Ex-Windows users migrating to this choice of distro? Does it deserve this attention? Let's do a deep analysis of what makes Zorin tick and let's find out if I will change my recomme...

There were very negative comments from some people in the Protester video. People were unsubbing and thumbs-downing and very many showed their discontent by not even watching the video. The main issue stated as the reason for the negativity was that they perceived that my video is meant to help violent protesters evade Law Enforcement. This is such a flawed understanding of what was said in the vi...

There's a lot of protests going on in the US and in other countries and Gov. Walz, just said bring your phone and take pictures of everything! This is exactly the advice you must not follow if you want to be safe in a protest. If you are in Iran, this advice will get you killed. Drop the stupid advice and learn exactly what you must do if you want to participate in a protest, safely. --------...

Many viral videos capitalize on Palantir being the evil company bent on surveillance and elimination of your privacy. And though I've talked about what I understood about Palantir for over a decade, I didn't really truly understand what they did. So I did some deep research and instead of confirming what other people have said, I was surprised to arrive at a different conclusion -- that...

This video is a tutorial on how to install Windows 11 in a QEMU/KVM Virtual Machine. This is based on Ubuntu 24.04 as the host Linux system, using a Linux compatible Laptop (Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon 2025), with a TPM emulator and UEFI/Secure Boot emulator. Windows 11 25H2 Download https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows11 Virtio-win.iso Download https://fedorapeople.org/groups/v...

Be wary. While you think Microsoft's end goal is for you to have an AI companion, this could actually just be the side project. The real project is Microsoft's announcement that Windows 11 is now the Agentic OS. What it means is truly implementing AI at the worker level. It means your Agentic AI Coworker just got hired, in the cloud, running in a Virtual machine. And doing more and more...

Microsoft is aggressively pushing Windows 11 into the Agentic-OS world where the AI doesn't just behave like a chatbot but does tasks for you. While this has explosive implications in the enterprise world, there is doubt that this has actually been figured out for personal use. In the enterprise world, the environment requires iterative testing, monitoring and human checks to verify the perfo...

Remembering the old days when there were unlisted phone numbers. That concept is long gone and quietly removed from our memory. But we'll discuss a new option that gives you that unlisted number back in 2026. ---------------------------------- BraX3 Privacy Phone is on https://braxtech.net ----------------------------------- Brax Virtual Phone, De-Googled Phones, BytzVPN, BraxMail, BraxRouter...

Sometimes we do not have a choice but to use Windows 11. I will tame Windows 11 so all the privacy invading features are turned off. And the only way to do that is to use a Local Account and this has to be a long term solution. But this is a complex process since you must follow certain steps or Microsoft will have a hardware record of your device. And if you have Windows 11 Home, Microsoft does i...

I've seen many of you use such complex passwords that are very hard to type and extraordinarily difficult to remember. And this is because many of you have been trained to think that complex passwords are what keeps you safe from hackers. But the truth is surprising because hacks don't actually come from attempts to break complex passwords. And in fact, chances are your complex password...

I've tried to explain the Google tracking system to you all for so many years but this time, instead of theoretical talk, we will show an actual demonstration. I will prove to you that Google can track every click in some 3rd Party website that is not a Google site. This means the surveillance capability of Google is out of this world. Incredibly sophisticated. Let's show you with code....

It's the Holiday season once again and thoughts are now focused on gifts for family, friends, and yourself. In this guide, we're going to look at what most people would choose if they're the typical normie. But then we're going to suggest an alternative that is better suited for privacy and for making a privacy statement. This is a fun exercise! DJI Action 5 https://amzn.to/3JL...

The average home user does not care that bitlocker is now automatically enabled on a new Windows 11 computer. Even if you’re tech savvy, you will accept this as normal because Microsoft turned it on by default. Let me warn you now. This feature is not for you. Leave this running and you’re on your way to digital disaster. ---------------------------------- BraX3 Privacy Phone is on https://braxtec...

Safety Net is dead but Google replaced with a new dual form of attestation that identifies the OS, and hardware in a more fine grained way. This has been in effect in 2025 and slowly apps have been transitioning to this new way. Is this Google's attempt at shutting down De-Googled phones? This same year, they shut down access to source code to GrapheneOS and CalyxOS. CalyxOS no has no updates...

Last October 14, 2025, Windows 10 officially reached end-of-support—no more security patches, no more updates, and no more safety net from Microsoft. For millions still running it, that date marks the moment their PC becomes a ticking target for hackers. But it doesn’t have to end in a graveyard. In this video, we reveal the one simple, free move that locks your Windows 10 system in a vault of per...

If you're running Windows 11, your computer has a TPM Chip Version 2.0. This is one of the requirements to using Windows 11 and of course Windows 10 has been declared as "End-Of-Life". While you think that Windows 11 is an improvement, wait till you find out what this TPM chip is all about. It is such a giant invasion of privacy that I turned mine off. ------------------------------...

As some of you realize, we can't escape Windows 100% of the time. But what if you escape it 90% of the time? If so then all the spyware crap becomes meaningless. The solution is to use Windows only when necessary for limited distribution apps, but conduct your daily life in Linux. This videos teaches you how to Dual Boot Windows and Linux. But if you're already on Windows 11, this has be...

Windows 10 Users are now facing the End-of-Life of their OS since their particular computers have been classified as computer junk by Microsoft. So you may be teased to thinking that it is time to move to Windows 11. But actually it is time to dump Windows for good. In this video, I reveal to you the Microsoft plan for your life and how it will own your computer though you have to pay for it. And...

A week from now, Windows 10 will be considered to be at End-of-Life and chances are, those using it cannot upgrade to Windows 10 because of the hardware requirements of Windows 11. While you think it is a big and risky move to go to Linux, I will show you in this video why it is not. As a Windows expert for decades, I've left Windows long ago and Windows today is headed into a completely wron...

Just recently, Windows Copilot got activated on Windows 11 in its full form where the AI companion is now watching everything you do on screen and doing screen shots every few seconds. Then it stores your every action historically. Truly the biggest invasion of privacy ever and they will duplicate your brain on the computer. The only OS that's free from this AI Companion BS is Linux. So it&#0...

Imagine that every person now is completely trackable because each person emits a radio signal. And no! this has nothing to do with conspiracy theories on nanites from vaccines. This one is real and I will actually show you the real radio signals. And unlike other threats, this one is different because we can also use this against our threats. You see, everyone as a signal, whether they are good g...

If you haven't traveled recently, you may be shocked at the drastic changes in Airport security as implemented by the TSA. From now on, everything is driven by Facial Recognition Technology. You may even be more surprised that western countries are doing the same. This is being standardized. Beyond this, you will read what the TSA states on their website and I will show you that there's...

This video is a primer on the use of Voice Over IP (VOIP) in a personal setting to achieve privacy goals. Normally VOIP is a well known tool for use as a landline and also extensively for business use. But there is little understanding of how this can be used for privacy or on a mobile phone. This video will also introduce the Brax Virtual Phone Service which is a specific privacy implementation o...

Here are some great apps I discovered that can really be a boon for privacy seeking folks, particularly those on de-Googled phones. These include apps for Finding the Phone, Bluetooth Low Energy device searching, and Wifi searching. Have fun with these apps, all from F-Droid Store. ---------------------------------- BraX3 Privacy Phone is on https://braxtech.net -----------------------------------...

The EU is currently pushing the EU Chat Control legislation which has majority support. And the UK already passed the UK Online Safety Act last year. Though you think these are European initiatives, you will be surprised to know that all these actually impact us all, and they will impact us permanently. It will mean the absolute elimination of privacy and State control of all communications, if we...