Lexie

Lexie is the blog's resident tech expert and gets excited about empowerment through technology, space travel, and pancakes with blueberries.

165 Posts
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A padlock with a Wi-Fi symbol.
3 mins
Wi-Fi security: How to stay safe while connected
Wireless security has two components: Authentication and secrecy. And, in theory, responsibility for network security lies with both operators...
A Twitter icon tweets a Bitcoin logo from her mouth.
1 min
Eight women in Bitcoin you should follow on Twitter
The old cliche that there are few women in Bitcoin is getting a bit tiring. Plenty of women contribute...
Dollars forming a circular “wait” icon above a “Loading…” message. Without net neutrality, expect a slower internet.
9 mins
Net neutrality is important, and we need to fight for it
Net neutrality ensures every packet of data transferred online gets equal treatment, and it’s essential for a free and open internet.
Something to hide: A pixelated iPhone
2 mins
Your secrets are your own: In defense of privacy
Society tends to tout transparency and openness as highly virtuous characteristics that are worth pursuing. Both corporations and individuals...
1 min
ExpressVPN’s all encompassing, jargon-busting Bitcoin glossary
Much like the internet, the Bitcoin network introduced a vast array of new words to explain its unique functionality....
Brute-force password cracking: A hammer cracking a padlock.
6 mins
How brute-force attacks reveal your passwords
A brute-force attack is an attempt to discover—or “crack”—your password through repeated guessing. On public-facing login screens, most web services...
Supreme Court building overflowing with data
5 mins
4 ways to back up your data securely
Photos, documents, saved video games, and old emails: We accumulate a lot of data throughout our lives. And just...
A house made up of blue servers and a blue roof on top
4 mins
How to make a small server for your home
A guide to installing a small server in your own home, and cool things to do with it. Lexie shows us how with Linux (Ubuntu).
Padlock with omni-directional protection.
2 mins
PGP is still pretty good for privacy
Many privacy advocates use PGP (GNU Privacy Guard/GPG in its open source form) to encrypt, sign, and verify data...
A cartoon fox hiding behind a tree.
3 mins
Change your Firefox settings for a more private browsing experience
With just a few clicks, you can vastly improve your online privacy. Here are some tips for the popular...

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