Category: Discussions

Cookie AutoDelete for Internet Privacy

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July 26, 2024

6:53 pm

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Cookie AutoDelete is a powerful resource that stops cookies from following you around and analyzing your clicks, website visits, and recording what you look at by automatically clearing these cookies by event based rules you establish in the Settings page of the app. Whether you login to a website or are passively checking it out, cookies are loaded into your computer, though it doesn’t always mean its for nefarious purposes. There are several types of cookies that have various danger levels in terms of risk to your internet privacy.

Cookie Name Application/ Use Risk To Privacy
Zombie Cookie Persistent Internet Tracking. A regenerative cookie that is hard to remove Extreme
3rd Party Cookie A cookie on one website that is hosted on another site. High
Tracking Cookie Traffic monitoring Medium
Session Cookie Used to track user data just for that session. Typically deletes upon session end Low
Persistent Cookie Cookie that stays on a user’s computer even after the session ends Medium- Low
Authentication Cookies Utilized when logged into a website Low
1st Party Cookies A cookie from a website that’s hosted on that website Low

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Why Arduino Is The Best Hobby

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July 12, 2024

11:24 pm

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What makes a good hobby is something that has a cheap barrier to entry, easy to understand, expandable in complexity and use, and is a swiss army knife in that it can solve a multitude of problems. That is what arduino is.

Brand new to arduino and don’t know how to light an LED? You can do that with arduino.

Want to make a garden manager project? Arduino

Making a drone? Arduino–Did it myself

Want to save money by making your own home security system with no subscription fees? Arduino. How many times do I have to say it!!!

So sure there’s a lot you CAN do. But HOW do you do it?

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Firefox for Internet Privacy (Internet Privacy lvl 1)

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July 12, 2024

8:57 pm

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“If you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear” Bullshit. Power corrupts and the more power internet companies, governments, and other gate keepers of knowledge and technology have the more they will abuse it. Whatever you research, post, look at online should be private and not up for Google to package and sell like many internet companies do. Such information not only gives ad companies data on your browsing habits, but also enables a compilation of data about what makes you you. You’re political beliefs, where you live, how many people are in your house, if you’re pregnant, etc.. Of course you shouldn’t do anything illegal, but do I really need to tell you that? This tutorial will show you a beginner friendly way to obfuscate your internet activity and stop trackers from tracking you. Per the usual of my posts I’m getting down to brass tacks, so let’s get started.

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Project Castle Guardian

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March 27, 2021

2:32 pm

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I finally have enough technical skill and time to create one of my most advanced projects. This project will consist of having a self-arming home monitoring system complete with an alarm and a satellite communication network. The Satcomm (satellite communication) unit will alert me via email if Castle Guardian is armed, disarmed, detects an individual & from where, as well as track their movements around the house. It will also have night vision IP cameras installed which upon activation will give me a bird’s eye view of the house complete with servos to adjust the angle. I intend on this system being nearly autonomous with the only activities requiring human input is the arming and disarming of the system.

I also intend to integrate Castle Guardian with my AARCS (Automated Animal Residency Control System) Unit, which has already been installed, but needs an upgrade. AARCS+ is the upgraded system complete with radio control, allowing each unit to communicate with Satcomm in cases such as the enclosure gets too hot/cold or if the humidity exceeds bounds. It’ll also allow me to monitor each AARCS+ enclosure at a glance anywhere around the world. This by far will be my most complicated project, & I’m ready to make it.

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Arduino Controlled Boat

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October 3, 2020

10:56 pm

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Arduino Programming, Discussions

Project ROWAN, or the R(emotely) O(perated) W(aterborne) A(rduino) N(avigator) is a remote controlled boat I’m planning to make for river/ocean navigation. Its a design I’ve seen other programmers build on Youtube & would like to make my own boat with the added function of being able to work remotely. The system itself is very complicated for me, but I’ll do my best to break down the subsystems so that its easy to understand while also not tripping myself up in the process.

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