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Drawing is a basic image editor that can resize, crop, or rotate an image. You can apply simple filters, insert or censor text, and manipulate a selected portion of the picture (cut/copy/paste/drag/…) The post Drawing App Now Available appeared first on Purism .

Welcome back! In our August update, we mentioned that PureOS Crimson alpha images are released. With the alpha milestone closed, we now push on toward beta. Now that Crimson alpha images are installable, we're focusing on the out-of-box experience - what happens when you turn on your device for the first time with PureOS Crimson. Most of the fixes this month improve the out-of-box experience. The…

If you’re tired of being tricked into “Consent on Everything,” it’s time to step outside the adversary’s system. Explore what Purism has to offer and deicide if this is a move you should take. Equipping yourself with the Purism Ecosystem can protect you. This is a place where your consent is real, your defaults are yours, and your digital life is finally under your control. The post Consent On Ev…

The recent 60 Minutes segment on Chinese hacks to America’s critical infrastructure was not new news. IT was a very powerful remainder that highlighted some of the root causes of our national cyber weaknesses. The post 60 Minutes Uncovers Hacks on America’s Infrastructure appeared first on Purism .

From Code to Control: How Big Tech Claims Ownership of the User September 2025 has been a brutal reminder of a truth we at Purism have been voicing for years: code is power. And when that code is closed, opaque, or controlled by Big Tech vendors who prioritize convenience or monetization over user rights, the end-user becomes the product, not the principal. The post Code is Power! appeared first …

A newly revealed WIRED investigation shows that the United States Government is creating a vast social media surveillance network, one that will operate around the clock and rely heavily on private contractors. Officials insist the system targets foreign nationals—but its scope and design make it inevitable that millions of Americans’ online activity will also be swept up. This is unconstitutiona…

When a company collapses, its debts and assets are tallied, auctioned, and parceled out. But what happens when the “asset” in question is your very biology? That’s the question millions of 23andMe customers now face in the wake of the company’s bankruptcy. The post From the Browser to the Bloodstream appeared first on Purism .

On September 30, 2025, The Washington Post reported a quiet trend in Washington, D.C.: the return of landline phones among officials and journalists seeking refuge from the omnipresent surveillance of smartphones. In a recent story, NBC News spotlighted parents in Maine and Seattle who are reviving landlines for their children—creating “landline pods” so kids can connect without the addictive pul…

The lawsuits now circling Apple are not just about stolen phones. They are about stolen selves—stolen data, stolen memories, stolen identities. The post Who Owns Your Digital Self? appeared first on Purism .

Secure mobility is not just about encryption — it’s about sovereignty. The ability to own, control, and verify every layer of your communications stack is the difference between operational assurance and strategic vulnerability. The post Quantum Safe Private Communications: Building the Future Before the Threat Arrives appeared first on Purism .

In September, a single misconfiguration in Life360’s Android API turned a “family safety” app into a map of human lives exposed. More than 442,000 users had their precise GPS trails, names, and phone numbers dumped online by a threat actor known as Emo. The post Safety Without Surveillance: Designing Digital Sovereignty for All Ages appeared first on Purism .

The Secret Service’s disruption of a massive SIM-server network near the U.N. is proof that the threats to our communications are real, organized, and capable of overwhelming public safety systems. The post Secret Service Telecom Bust Exposes Cellular Weaknesses appeared first on Purism .

The Justice Department and a coalition of states are pursuing antitrust action against Google, accusing it of running monopolistic ad-tech systems that exploit users and lock out competition. Regulators are weighing remedies that could force structural changes to Google’s ad empire. The post Purism Approach vs. Google Model appeared first on Purism .

Shortwave is an internet radio player that provides access to a station database with over 50,000 stations. The post Shortwave App Now Available appeared first on Purism .