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Purism exists because individual rights are no longer reliably protected by policy alone. In practice, they are determined by the design of the technology people are required to use. The post Purism’s Product Philosophy in an Age of Government–Big Tech Convergence appeared first on Purism .

Following the PureOS Crimson beta release in our last post, we are eagerly looking forward to the general release. We received a lot of constructive feedback about the beta, and with only a few blockers left, we are taking the opportunity to make this the best PureOS release yet. The post PureOS Crimson Development Report: March 2026 appeared first on Purism .

For years, Apple has sold the myth of the “unhackable iPhone.” A walled garden. A fortress. A device so locked down that only nation-states could dream of breaking in. Wired’s latest reporting just blew that narrative apart. The post Wired Confirmed iPhone’s Worst-Kept Secret: Closed Systems Fail at Scale appeared first on Purism .

We are very pleased to announce that the PureOS Crimson beta is released! This means that we have a new set of install images for all devices - Librem 5, Librem 11, servers, and PCs - and we have a path to upgrade existing installations from Byzantium. The post PureOS Crimson Development Report: January and February 2026 – Beta Released appeared first on Purism .

Surveillance, Breaches, and Gaps in the Law It has become clear that privacy risks are not isolated incidents. They are part of a larger pattern. Major organizations continue to experience large scale data breaches. Brightspeed recently suffered a breach affecting around one million customers. Brightspeed opened an internal cybersecurity investigation in early January this year, after Crimson […]…

SIM swap attacks are skyrocketing. A SIM Swap attack is when cybercriminals hijack mobile numbers by convincing carriers to transfer a victim’s phone number to a SIM card they control. Once successful, attackers intercept text-based authentication codes, unlocking access to cryptocurrency wallets, banking apps, and social media accounts. The post Sim Swap Attacks Surging appeared first on Purism .

"Fit and finish" appears in many industries. For much of the software industry, it refers to features that complete a fit for a target audience, ensuring that audience can use the product for their needs. At a frame shop, it means literally fitting the mounted artwork into a frame, then finishing the back of the frame. At Purism, fit takes on another meaning - making apps fit on screens the size …

With our sights set on the beta release milestone, one key component still remains: a way to upgrade from Byzantium to Crimson. If you're a Linux expert, you might already know how Debian handles release upgrades. Some eager individuals have already upgraded from Byzantium to the Crimson alpha this way. However, we need an easy, graphical upgrade procedure, so everyone with a Librem 5 can get the…

In her book Cyberselfish: A Critical Romp Through the Terribly Libertarian Culture of Silicon Valley, published in 2000, Borsook who is based in Palo Alto, California and has previously written for Wired and a host of other industry publications, took aim at what she saw as disturbing trends among the tech industry. The post A Quarter Century After Cyberselfish, Big Tech Proves Borsook Right appe…

NBC News reports that Trump Mobile customers have been waiting months for a promised ‘Made in the USA’ smartphone, originally announced for August delivery. The T1 phone was marketed as domestically produced, but delays and vague updates have raised skepticism. References to ‘Made in the USA’ have been removed from the company’s site, and leaked images suggest the device resembles existing Chines…

The recently uncovered Landfall spyware campaign is more than another example of commercial-grade surveillance malware, it’s a clear demonstration of why transparency, verifiability, and user sovereignty are no longer optional in modern computing. The post Landfall: A Case Study in Commercial Spyware appeared first on Purism .

In September, we prioritized fixes for the out-of-box experience on PureOS Crimson. For the rest of the beta milestone, we are prioritizing work that benefits the most from user feedback. That includes functionality that must account for device-to-device variations and that is strongly influenced by users' individual preferences. The post PureOS Crimson Development Report: October 2025 appeared f…

A sophisticated malware campaign, dubbed “EvilAI” by cybersecurity firm Trend Micro, is leveraging AI-enhanced software to infiltrate organizations across the globe. By posing as legitimate productivity tools, this malware evades traditional security measures and exploits user trust. The post EvilAI Malware Exploits AI Targets Organizations Worldwide appeared first on Purism .

Sound Recorder provides a simple and modern interface that provides a straight-forward way to record and play audio. It allows you to do basic editing, and create voice memos. The post Sound Recorder App Now Available appeared first on Purism .

Purism’s answer is clear: decentralize, localize, and empower users to own their digital lives, just as the internet is intended. The post AWS Outage, Purism’s Answer is clear: Decentralize, Localize, and Empower Users to Own Their Digital Lives appeared first on Purism .