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  #PSA: #Android users, if you want to be able to turn off your phone with the power button again instead of launching #Gemini, there is an option to change it back: https://www.androidpolice.com/stop-phone-from-opening-gemini-setting/

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  #BMW is displaying in-car commercials and calling it a "treat." Proprietary software always abuses you - it's not "if," it's "when." https://www.theautopian.com/bmw-is-showing-commercials-on-their-cars-dash-screens-and-they-want-you-to-think-its-a-treat/

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  This Independence Day, celebrate freedom with more than words. Celebrate 250 years of American independence with a phone designed to place digital sovereignty back into your hands. Get $250 off the Liberty Phone featuring Made-in-USA Electronics and transparency of both its hardware and software. If you believe independence should extend to the device in your pocket, this is the moment to make the switch! #Privacy #LibertyPhone #Librem5 #Linux #FOSS #PureOS https://puri.sm/posts/celebrating-2...

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  PureOS Crimson is now available!! This release improves the foundation of PureOS throughout the entire operating system. Users will find it significantly more responsive with improved stability and reliability. We encourage all PureOS Byzantium users to upgrade today! You can even try out our new pureos-upgrade tool for a seamless experience: https://docs.puri.sm/Software/PureOS/cfg/sw-management.html#upgrade-to-a-newer-pureos-release Thank you all for your patience and support! #PureOS #cri...

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  We have some exciting news to share with you - exclusive for newsletter subscribers! If you haven't done so already, please consider subscribing so you don't miss out! https://newsletter.puri.sm/subscription/form

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  Purism Featured in Fortune- Secure Phone Made in the USA. While Big Tech claims U.S. smartphone manufacturing is “impossible” or “too expensive,” Purism CEO Todd Weaver is proving otherwise. In a recent Fortune feature, Weaver shares how Purism’s Liberty Phone—built near San Diego with U.S.-made electronics—delivers security, privacy, and data sovereignty without relying on foreign-controlled supply chains. Read the full story at Fortune: https://fortune.com/2025/06/05/made-in-america-smart...

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  Runs on Librem 5 smartphone, Day 9 - GNU Emacs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAWSrCo9Ib8

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  Runs on Librem 5, Day 10 - Password Safe https://youtu.be/329pB3fRlnc

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  Gardiner from The Linux Gamer covers our Librem 5 shipping announcement with comments from our CEO and CMO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=So_rCYArL3s Thank you for your excitement and support https://puri.sm/posts/librem-5-shipping-announcement/ #purism #librem5 #linux #linuxphone #linuxmobile

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  The first Librem 5 smartphones are shipping https://puri.sm/posts/first-librem-5-smartphones-are-shipping/ “This is a big moment, not just for us as a company, but for everyone concerned about issues of privacy, security, and user freedom. The Librem 5 represents years of work, building the software and hardware required to make this phone a reality.” - Todd Weaver, founder and CEO of #Purism #Librem5 #Librem5Aspen #Linux #LinuxPhone #LinuxMobile #GNOME #FOSS

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  PureOS Crimson Milestone Nears Completion The PureOS team has made major progress toward delivering ready-to-flash Crimson images for the Librem 5. May’s work focused on resolving core bootstrapping issues that prevented automatic image builds—particularly for arm64 builds from amd64 hosts. Learn more at Purism: https://puri.sm/posts/pureos-crimson-development-report-may-2025/

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  If Privacy and Security Matter—Invest in the Librem 5, Powered by PureOS (Debian Linux- Open Source). In today’s hyper-connected world, protecting your data, privacy, and security isn’t optional—it’s essential. The Librem 5 features hardware kill switches that give you full control over the device—including the OS, apps, camera, microphone, Wi-Fi, internet, and cellular connectivity. With Purism, you are in control. Purchase here: https://puri.sm/

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  Have you wondered that your iPhone might not be as private as you think? A recent article from Wired confirms what we've been saying all along: Apple's closed ecosystem, while secure in some ways, fails to protect your privacy at scale. Blog post: https://puri.sm/posts/wired-confirmed-iphones-worst-kept-secret-closed-systems-fail-at-scale/

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  How Big Tech Exploits Apps to Circumvent Privacy Laws Despite GDPR, CCPA, and CPRA, Big Tech continues to bypass data protection laws through a powerful loophole: mobile apps. Android, iOS, and Windows apps operate as closed surveillance ecosystems, where Terms of Service and permissions legally transform your smartphone into a data extraction tool. Read more at Purism: https://puri.sm/posts/how-big-tech-exploits-apps-to-circumvent-privacy-laws-a-solution-from-purism/

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  Purism’s Librem 5 & Liberty Phones Named Most Secure Smartphones in the World Top cybersecurity and tech publications agree—Purism leads mobile security in 2025. Efani ranks Librem 5 #1 in its “Top 10 Most Secure Mobile Phones,” citing hardware kill switches, modem isolation, and PureOS’s open-source architecture. Analytics Insight calls it the top privacy-first smartphone with “uncompromised digital sovereignty.” Purchase at Purism: https://puri.sm/products/librem-5/

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  The Importance of SBOMs to National Security DHS's Leadership and Purism's Commitment to Transparency The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through its Science & Technology Directorate (S&T), has taken bold steps to secure the software supply chain by advancing Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) initiatives. Let’s move beyond security through obscurity. Let’s build secure systems we can all trust. Read more at Purism: https://puri.sm/posts/the-impo...

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  The Imperative of NIST-Approved Post-Quantum Resistant Algorithms for Securing Mobile Devices In the rapidly evolving landscape of cybersecurity, the advent of quantum computing presents both unprecedented opportunities and significant threats. As we stand on the brink of a quantum revolution, the need for robust, quantum-resistant cryptographic solutions has never been more urgent. Read more at Purism: https://puri.sm/posts/the-imperative-of-nist-approved-post-quantum-resistant-algorithms-f...

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  In a recent Bloomberg Technology interview, Todd Weaver, CEO of Purism, challenged the widespread belief that building smartphones in the U.S. is economically unfeasible. Purism’s Liberty Phone—manufactured with made-in-USA electronics—stands as working proof. Weaver pointed out a crucial detail: the Trump T1 is essentially a rebranded Chinese-made Wingtech device. Watch the interview at Purism: https://puri.sm/posts/purism-ceo-todd-weaver-u-s-made-liberty-phone-proves-domestic-tech-manufactu...

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  The Liberty Phone: Secure Government Mobility The Liberty Phone delivers uncompromising security for government mobile computing. With Made in USA electronics, it ensures supply chain integrity. Hardware-based security, including physical kill switches, combines with the open-source PureOS to provide superior protection. Featuring end-to-end encryption and user-controlled cryptography, the Liberty Phone puts agency security first. Watch the video at Purism: https://puri.sm/posts/the-liberty...

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  If Privacy and Security Matter—Invest in the Librem 5, Powered by PureOS (Debian Linux- Open Source). In today’s hyper-connected world, protecting your data, privacy, and security isn’t optional—it’s essential. The Librem 5 features hardware kill switches that give you full control over the device—including the OS, apps, camera, microphone, Wi-Fi, internet, and cellular connectivity. Invest in privacy, security, and freedom here: https://puri.sm/

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  Is Google’s AI secretly reading your private texts? Here’s what’s really happening—and how to stop it before it’s too late. MSM reported that Google silently activated a controversial update: its Gemini AI began scanning popular third-party apps like WhatsApp and Messages on Android devices. While Google claims this “helps with daily tasks,” it also exposes an uncomfortable truth about AI data harvesting. Read more at Purism: https://puri.sm/posts/is-googles-ai-reading-your-private-messages-...

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  In a recent CNN report, skepticism surrounds the Trump Organization’s claim that its new “T1” smartphone is “Made in the USA.” Experts, including Todd Weaver, CEO of Purism, challenged the claim, citing striking similarities between the T1 and a low-cost Chinese phone, the Revvl 7 Pro 5G, made by Wingtech, a Chinese manufacturer. Weaver emphasized the logistical and technical difficulty of building a phone in the U.S. See the interview at Purim: https://puri.sm/posts/cnn-report-purism-is-the...

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  PureOS Crimson Milestone Nears Completion The PureOS team has made major progress toward delivering ready-to-flash Crimson images for the Librem 5. May’s work focused on resolving core bootstrapping issues that prevented automatic image builds—particularly for arm64 builds from amd64 hosts. Learn more at Purism: https://puri.sm/posts/pureos-crimson-development-report-may-2025/

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  America’s Mobile Security Crisis: Time for a Secure Alternative ABC News reports a disturbing reality: smartphones used by U.S. officials, journalists, and tech execs are being hit by zero-click cyberattacks—many tied to Chinese state-backed hackers. These silent intrusions bypass user interaction entirely, turning mobile phones into weapons of espionage. Learn more at Purism: https://puri.sm/posts/americas-mobile-security-crisis-why-its-time-for-a-secure-private-alternative/

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  Who Says You Can’t Have Privacy and Security in an Operating System? Meet PureOS — The OS That Respects You Supported on Purism’s Librem 5 and Liberty Phone, PureOS gives you the power to break free from the eye of Big Tech. ✅ No targeted ads ✅ No trackers ✅ No foreign or domestic surveillance ✅ No addictive tech Just freedom, transparency, security, and full control over your device—the way it should be. Read more at Purism: https://puri.sm/posts/what-is-pureos-a-beginners-guide-for-ios...

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  Privacy is Calling You, Will You Answer?—Looking for a smartphone and service that puts you in control of your data, privacy, and security? Try the Librem 5 paired with Librem AweSIM, powered by PureOS—a fully open-source OS. Purchase here: https://puri.sm/products/librem-awesim/

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  If Privacy and Security Matter—Invest in the Librem 5, Powered by PureOS (Debian Linux- Open Source). The Librem 5 features hardware kill switches that give you full control over the device—including the OS, apps, camera, microphone, Wi-Fi, internet, and cellular connectivity. With Purism, you are in control. The Librem 5 was designed for those who refuse to be tracked, profiled, or exploited. Order yours today: https://puri.sm/products/librem-5/

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  Google Tightens Android Sideloading—At What Cost to Digital Freedom? Google has begun blocking sideloaded Android apps in Singapore, citing security concerns over apps requesting sensitive permissions like SMS and accessibility services. Read more at Purism: https://puri.sm/posts/google-restricts-android-sideloading-what-it-means-for-user-autonomy-and-the-future-of-mobile-freedom/

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  Purism recently announced the Librem PQC Encryptor, encrypting data-in-transit (DIT) with post-quantum cryptography (PQC) according to the NIST FIPS 203 standard. https://puri.sm/posts/introducing-the-librem-pqc-encryptor/

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  Purism is happy to announce that we are currently looking to hire a Shipping & Inventory Technician located in Carlsbad, California. If you or anyone you know is interested, here is the link: https://puri.sm/job/shipping-inventory-technician/