#TBOT: Take Back Our Tech

⚡️NEW CONTENT: Own Your Router with Open-Source Firmware Earlier this month, the FCC banned all new foreign-made routers. A National Security determination warned that compromised routers "can enable in-depth network surveillance, data exfiltration, botnet attacks, and unauthorized access to U.S. government or American businesses’ networks.". A little funny considering that most people in the U.S rent routers that behave similarly. Internet service providers encourage customers to use their routers, which are locked down with proprietary firmware. This enables them to monitor your internet usage, open up your network as a public hotspot, or use WiFi sensing to detect who's in your house. It seems we already have enough to worry about at home, and lots of reasons to own our routers. I had the pleasure of chatting with Daniel — an experienced open‑source networking engineer. Regaled by his deep knowledge of Wi‑Fi firmware, open‑source router projects, and mesh networks I asked him for a short interview. The interview will dive into the future of open‑source networking, practical advice for home‑router users, and the changes he believes are needed to give users more control over their own connectivity. tbot.substack.com/p/own-your-rou…

Many data centers rely on water-based cooling, often using potable water. Cloud AI scales that footprint. Local AI is a practical alternative: on-device, open-source, less dependency on hyperscale systems. 🔗 Read the full breakdown: above.sh/EmD6vR

The EU has a real timeline for digital identity wallets and broad acceptance across services. Once one region normalizes a system like this, it spreads. The response is friction: delay adoption, refuse unnecessary enrollment, build alternatives 🔗 Read the full blog post here : above.sh/HgwuWr

The One-Click Exploit: A Journalist’s Close Call A Mexican journalist reporting on political scandal received a wave of fake texts: a Facebook warning, a TV headline, even a debt notice. All were traps to deliver Pegasus spyware. They’ll use any tactic to make you click. The takeaway: Never click links from texts—get to the page another way. Stay alert. 🪧 Watch the full webinar: above.sh/yf6RUX

⚠️ What to do if private cryptocurrency is outlawed — FOSS War Room At the Parallel Society 2026 “FOSS War Room,” we war‑gamed five imminent tech‑freedom disasters and gathered the sharpest minds to sketch real‑world solutions. Scenario: Within six months, possession of privacy coins (Monero, DarkFi) and mixer services will become a punishable offense under new FINCEN regulations. ▶️ Watch the mastermind to get solutions: above.sh/38wK6t Get private gear: abovephone.com Check out these privacy projects: logos.co | dark.fi

The Rise of Wi-Fi Positioning Systems Beyond GPS, modern tech giants like Google and Apple have mapped billions of Wi-Fi access points worldwide. This data, gathered from our devices, can reveal detailed location information. Learn how this affects privacy and how secure alternatives, like Above Phone, can protect you. 👉 Watch the full webinar here: above.sh/7BS9bX 🔒 If you’re done with big tech defaults, go Above: abovephone.com/tbot

If Above built a subscription-based private AI service, what would you like it to do? Is there a way it could make your life better? How could it empower you to learn on your own instead of abstaining to the AI? Let me know your thoughts.

Is it just me or is it really weird that a private search engine is encouraging me to look up porn? If you make a normal search on Presearch at nighttime you see this huge 'ad' for their Spicy Mode... I really do wonder what incentive they have for directing users towards it. At this point we all know that its a harmful addiction that millions of people are caught up in. I don't care if people seek it out themselves but it feels like a conflict of interest for a private search engine to be directing people to porn sites, one of the most privacy invasive and harmful industries on the web. Not to mention they are programming people's behavior by showing this mode at night... That and seeing a million ads littered in the search results. This doesn't feel private — it feels weird and like Presearch sold out big time. — Ah, I see now — an OnlyFans aggregator paid the big bucks to steer searchers towards their site. Sometimes I hate the internet.

What to Use Instead of Calls and Texts Standard calls and texts aren’t private—records can be logged for years. Instead, use encrypted, internet-based tools like XMPP for messages and Above’s Jitsi for calls. Take control of your communication privacy. 👉 Watch the full webinar here: above.sh/TxKahy 📱 If you want real solutions, start with Above: abovephone.com/tbot

We trained AI for years: CAPTCHAs, autocorrect, “not interested.” Now cloud AI wants your prompts, images, ideas. Ethical AI flips it: local models, your data, your rules. 🔗 Read the full breakdown: above.sh/EmD6vR

⚡️Off-Grid Health Technology: Ayurveda In this polytoxic world where we face stressors from all sides, in our air, water, food, and energy — handling our health seems overwhelming at times. Despite the abundance of health information, the only thing we can agree on is that we disagree on pretty much everything. Its almost as if — we’re all different! Ayurveda is a system that recognizes our uniqueness and gives us the knowledge to understand nature. Today I invite you to step into this world with Nicole Wilkerson of New Leaf Ayurveda. She’s been assisting me in my own personal health journey and its opened my mind to what’s possible. In this interview we reveal the importance of Ayurveda, a 10,000 year old body of knowledge. We cover: • Sometimes you can’t start with “detox” • Health is not a one-size fits all approach • Synthetic medicines versus natural medicines • What ‘true’ health looked like in ages past • Off-grid Ayurvedic techniques, no power needed • Common traps that are messing up your health Watch the full interview on Substack. (tbot.substack.com/p/off-grid-hea…) If you’re interested in a consultation or joining Nicole for her off-grid retreat in April, book here. (newleafsac.com/appointments/) Read more about Ayurveda : newleafsac.com/blog/ This is the first of more interviews, stay tuned. Leave us a comment if you have questions you want answered in future interviews. 📲 Protect your digital life with Above (abovephone.com/tbot)

I recently spoke with Jerm Warfare over at @ukcolumn about digital ID, privacy, and the future of individual freedom in an increasingly controlled world. Check it out! ukcolumn.org/video/hakeem-a…

Digital identity already exists. Digital ID is different: an official credential that can live on your phone, often inside Apple/Google wallet ecosystems. That makes identity scannable and easy to require everywhere. Shrink your footprint and keep your phone under your control. 🔗 Read the full blog post here : above.sh/HgwuWr

⚠️ What to do if FOSS apps get blocked on phones — FOSS War Room At the Parallel Society 2026 “FOSS War Room,” we war‑gamed five imminent tech‑freedom disasters and gathered the sharpest minds to sketch real‑world solutions. Scenario: Google’s 2027 Developer Verification will make any unregistered app un‑installable after 30 days, killing F‑Droid, Aurora Store and the donation pipelines for independent developers. Note - This talk was recorded before the release of Google’s new unverified app flow ▶️ Watch the mastermind to get solutions: above.sh/38wK6t Get private gear: abovephone.com Check out these privacy projects: logos.co | dark.fi

Understanding Telegrams Privacy and Security Telegram is trusted by millions, but how does it handle your data? Dive into its privacy principles: no ads and minimal data storage. Explore the differences between cloud chats and secret chats, and learn how to protect your privacy while using Telegram. 👉 Watch the full webinar here: above.sh/VSDZSH 📱 If you want real solutions, start with Above: abovephone.com/tbot

Enhance Your Security with Aegis Authenticator Explore the world of time-based one-time passwords! Aegis Authenticator is a free, open-source tool that provides secure two-factor authentication without any tracking. Learn how to set it up and keep your accounts safe with just your phone! 👉 Watch the full tutorial here: above.sh/7VvZSH 📱 Protect your digital life with Above: abovephone.com/tbot

Do I have any followers in the UK that use iPhones? Were your apps and browser disabled until you gave up your age? Interested in your experience. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… Contact me on takebackourtech.org/contact

Remember Calamari clots? drtrozzi.news/p/calamari-clo… Here's an analysis from my friend @DrTrozzi on clots recovered from embalmers: Across all samples examined, the anomalous casts displayed a consistent structural pattern. Compared with ordinary postmortem clots, the casts showed: - strong elasticity and tensile strength - coherent branching structures that followed vascular pathways - white coloration rather than red or yellow clot material - laminated fibrin structures indicating partial formation in flowing blood They also differed from classical antemortem thrombi, which typically contain large numbers of trapped blood cells and fully developed Lines of Zahn. Instead, the anomalous casts displayed dense fibrin networks with minimal cellular content and unusually resilient mechanical properties. While morphology alone cannot determine their origin, the findings suggest that these structures may represent a previously uncharacterized intravascular phenomenon.

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Reclaim Your Updates with RSS In this clip we show how RSS lets you skip ads, get full articles, and stay updated, no website visits required. Subscribe to your favorite creators and read on your own schedule. 👉 Watch the full webinar here: above.sh/NbEq5a 📱 Want the simplest path to a private digital setup? Check out Above: abovephone.com/tbot