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Surveillance Report

Unexpected Upsides: Why QubesOS Might Be Your Next Daily Driver

Jan 19, 2024
Qubes OS usability benefits, ADHD privacy tools, IOT smart plugs, visiting Germany, and general thoughts are discussed in this podcast. The hosts share their favorite Christmas gifts and talk about privacy-respecting apps for individuals with ADHD and the importance of visually appealing interfaces. They also discuss prioritizing privacy in messaging, browsing, and search engines, and share their experiences of visiting Germany and attending a conference.
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Quick takeaways

  • Qubes OS offers compartmentalization for multiple accounts and databases, while graphically intensive tasks like gaming and video editing are not practical on the system.
  • Privacy-respecting apps like Signal and Brave may lack certain features compared to mainstream options like Nextcloud and Google, making aesthetics and functionality important considerations for users with ADHD.

Deep dives

Using Cubes as a Daily Driver

Using Cubes for graphically intensive tasks like gaming and video editing is impractical. Compartmentalization is a strong suit of Cubes, allowing multiple accounts and databases.

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