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(Android App) Easy and automated private DNS toggling in c/foss@infosec.pub
[–] [S] 1 point 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

From what I can find online with a quick search, it looks like DNS cache is cleared when changing Private DNS modes. I'll do a bit more digging in a bit, but it looks like it already handles that behind the scenes.

Edit: after a bit of research, it will clear system DNS cache on change (including simply changing DNS host address, not just enabling/disabling private DNS); but some apps keep internal DNS caches... that's something I won't be able to clear though.

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    I'm looking for help testing the root permissions prompt in my Android app (DNS Toggle) (lemmy.zip)
     

    Hi there!

    I've just released a new open-source Android app called DNS Toggle over on IzzyOnDroid (I'm still waiting for it to get added to F-Droid's main repository).

    And though I am fairly confident in my code, I do not currently have a rooted device to test the `WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS` permission prompt that it requires to modify the phone's DNS settings. If anyone could take a minute to test it and tell me if they encounter any issues, it would be great!

    The app it doesn't store, collect, or share any personal data, and you can check out the source code over on GitHub.

    About the App

    The app adds a quick settings tile to easily toggle your phone's private DNS setting on and off with a single tap.

    For those who may not be familiar with this setting, one of the main uses for private DNS is content filtering (ad blocking or simply blocking dangerous domains for security) and better privacy (default DNS providers often track your activity). You can do this for more or less free using services like NextDNS.

    I've also built in some optional advanced features that you can access by long-pressing the tile:

    • Custom DNS:
      Set your own custom hostname for Private DNS (e.g., dns.adguard.com).
    • Wi-Fi Blocklist:
      Automatically disable private DNS when you connect to specific Wi-Fi networks. This comes in handy with public Wi-Fi networks (hotels, cafes, etc.) that rely on DNS tricks to serve a login page, which usually break when private DNS is enabled.
      You can even automate adding/removing Wi-Fi network names (SSIDs) from this list.
    • Hide App Icon:
      Because I hate having tons of apps I never actually need to open listed on my phone, I've made it so you can hide the app from the launcher drawer.

    ⚠️ Just in case, if your device is not rooted, you can easily grant it manually using this ADB command: adb shell pm grant com.ericlowry.dnstoggle android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS

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    (Android App) Easy and automated private DNS toggling (infosec.pub)
     

    Hi there!

    I've just released a new open-source Android app called DNS Toggle over on IzzyOnDroid (I'm still waiting for it to get added to F-Droid's main repository).

    The app adds a quick settings tile to easily toggle your phone's private DNS setting on and off with a single tap!

    For those who may not be familiar with this setting, one of the main uses for private DNS is content filtering (ad blocking or simply blocking dangerous domains for security) and better privacy (default DNS providers often track your activity). You can do this for more or less free using services like NextDNS.

    The app is built to respect user privacy, so it doesn't store, collect, or share any personal data. I've also built in some optional advanced features that you can access by long-pressing the tile:

    • Custom DNS:
      Set your own custom hostname for Private DNS (e.g., dns.adguard.com).
    • Wi-Fi Blocklist:
      Automatically disable private DNS when you connect to specific Wi-Fi networks. This comes in handy with public Wi-Fi networks (hotels, cafes, etc.) that rely on DNS tricks to serve a login page, which usually break when private DNS is enabled.
      You can even automate adding/removing Wi-Fi network names (SSIDs) from this list.
    • Hide App Icon:
      Because I hate having tons of apps I never actually need to open listed on my phone, I've made it so you can hide the app from the launcher drawer.

    ⚠️ Permission Required
    To modify Private DNS system settings, this app requires the WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS permission. You will be prompted to grant this on rooted devices If your device is not rooted, you can easily grant it manually using this ADB command:

    adb shell pm grant com.ericlowry.dnstoggle android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS`

    You can check out the source code over on GitHub or get it from IzzyOnDroid.

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    [DNS Toggle] Easy and automated private DNS toggling (lemmy.zip)
    submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by to c/androidapps@lemmy.world
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    Hi there!

    I've just released a new open-source Android app called DNS Toggle over on IzzyOnDroid (I'm still waiting for it to get added to F-Droid's main repository).

    The app adds a quick settings tile to easily toggle your phone's private DNS setting on and off with a single tap!

    For those who may not be familiar with this setting, one of the main uses for private DNS is content filtering (ad blocking or simply blocking dangerous domains for security) and better privacy (default DNS providers often track your activity). You can do this for more or less free using services like NextDNS.

    The app is built to respect user privacy, so it doesn't store, collect, or share any personal data. I've also built in some optional advanced features that you can access by long-pressing the tile:

    • Custom DNS:
      Set your own custom hostname for Private DNS (e.g., dns.adguard.com).
    • Wi-Fi Blocklist:
      Automatically disable private DNS when you connect to specific Wi-Fi networks. This comes in handy with public Wi-Fi networks (hotels, cafes, etc.) that rely on DNS tricks to serve a login page, which usually break when private DNS is enabled.
      You can even automate adding/removing Wi-Fi network names (SSIDs) from this list.
    • Hide App Icon:
      Because I hate having tons of apps I never actually need to open listed on my phone, I've made it so you can hide the app from the launcher drawer.

    ⚠️ Permission Required
    To modify Private DNS system settings, this app requires the WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS permission. You will be prompted to grant this on rooted devices If your device is not rooted, you can easily grant it manually using this ADB command:

    adb shell pm grant com.ericlowry.dnstoggle android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS`

    You can check out the source code over on GitHub or get it from IzzyOnDroid.

    PieFed now has a font for people with dyslexia in c/piefed_meta@piefed.social
    [–] 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

    I'm not an expert, but based on anecdotal evidence as well as what I was told by a specialist as a kid, Dyslexia technically is just the symptom of having difficulties with reading and/or writing. People will often have multiple "dys" conditions (not sure of the names in English, but difficulties speaking, with math/numbers, with orientation, with one's understanding of their position in space, etc.).

    I forget why, but we often bunch all that together and put it under the dyslexia for ease of use when it concerns language/learning. And it's a clearly identified condition at that stage; that can be transmitted genetically (mostly by the father IIRC).

    On one extreme, I've met people who could barely read at all, and were totally unable to write with a pen because of dyslexia; but I also know people who technically have common issues linked to it (slow reading, confusing similar letters, etc.) but would not qualify for a proper diagnosis because it is too mild to affect their life in an adverse way. So yeah, it's one of these things that falls on a spectrum.

    As for OpenDyslexic, I find it too "wonky" and lopsided. It almost feels like the letters aren't sticking to their line. To be fair, that's how I write, but it doesn't mean I want to read wobbly text.

    Atkinson Hyperlegible, on the other hand, helps a lot with things like l,p,q,i,j,I all having clear distinctions that help make words easier to understand.

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    What TV shows are absolutely worth watching? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
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    Sci-Fi is an extremely broad genre, and I was mostly trying to keep things vague and spoiler-free; but

    spoilerthis series did two main things that I've never seen at this level: creating a real sense of someplace "alien", something that is so far from human comprehension that the characters AND the viewer are both totally at a loss; and I adored the way it recreated the visual style of classic Sci-Fi visual artists (mostly Bande Dessinée, including the likes of Moebius, Jodorowski, and the Métal Hurlant crowd).

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    [–] 76 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (10 children)

    Here's a short selection of series that really stood out for me over the past few years.

    All are there for different reasons, but they were all quite amazing IMHO. (also, I've included spoiler-free summaries 😉)

    Devs
    A software engineer investigates the secretive quantum computing division of her cutting-edge tech company after her boyfriend goes missing.
    This felt like some of the best early Black Mirror episodes, stretched out over the length of a well-paced short TV series. In a way, it's also similar to Severance, in the best of ways.

    Our Flag Means Death
    An 18th-century aristocrat abandons his life of luxury to become a pirate.
    Funny, touching, extremely intelligent... if you like the work of Taika Waititi and his friends (What we do in the Shadows), this is a must-watch.

    Scavengers Reign
    When a deep-space freighter crashes on a beautiful but profoundly perilous alien planet, the scattered surviving crew must navigate a surreal, violently interconnected ecosystem in a desperate bid for rescue.
    The best Sci-Fi series I've ever seen. This may be the first tv series I've seen that actually translates the vibe of some of the best Sci-Fi/space-opera writing I've read.

    Killing Eve
    A bored MI5 security officer and a glamorous, unpredictable assassin become locked in a deadly, globe-trotting game of cat-and-mouse.
    Amazing actresses playing terrible people. It is so we'll made I think everyone needs to watch this one.

    Utopia (UK)
    A group of online forum members unearths a bizarre graphic novel rumored to predict global disasters, suddenly finding themselves hunted by a ruthless, shadowy organization.
    This show is SO unique. The way it looks, the vibe, the story... everything hits SO hard! Just the intro sequence had me HOOKED! (Note: it was never finished; but it does have a pretty good ending regardless).

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    Building my Website using Markdown (eric-lowry.com)
    submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by to c/markdown@piefed.social
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    I'm currently building a small website as my online portfolio and blog, with some fun stuff like making it explorable as a side-scroller "game" (I gaven't enabled that functionality yet), and as part of documenting the process, I'm trying to write short blog posts that cover some of the tools and decisions I'm making along the way.

    This post is about how I decided to write the site's content using Markdown in order to write using Obsidian, and how I then turn that Markdown code into clean, modern HTML "on the fly".

    Please note that the site itself is still very much a work in progress.

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    Writing my Website using Obsidian (eric-lowry.com)
    submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by to c/obsidianmd@lemmy.world
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    I'm currently building a small website as my online portfolio and blog, with some fun stuff like making it explorable as a side-scroller "game" (I gaven't enabled that functionality yet), and as part of documenting the process, I'm trying to write short blog posts that cover some of the tools and decisions I'm making along the way.

    This post is about how I decided to write the site's content using Markdown in order to write using Obsidian, and how I then turn that Markdown code into clean, modern HTML "on the fly".

    Please note that the site itself is still very much a work in progress.

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    Writing my Website using Obsidian (eric-lowry.com)
    submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by to c/obsidian@sh.itjust.works
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    I'm currently building a small website as my online portfolio and blog, with some fun stuff like making it explorable as a side-scroller "game" (I gaven't enabled that functionality yet), and as part of documenting the process, I'm trying to write short blog posts that cover some of the tools and decisions I'm making along the way.

    This post is about how I decided to write the site's content using Markdown in order to write using Obsidian, and how I then turn that Markdown code into clean, modern HTML "on the fly".

    Please note that the site itself is still very much a work in progress.

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    Building my Website using Markdown (eric-lowry.com)
    submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by to c/markdown@lemmy.ca
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    I'm currently building a small website as my online portfolio and blog, with some fun stuff like making it explorable as a side-scroller "game" (I gaven't enabled that functionality yet), and as part of documenting the process, I'm trying to write short blog posts that cover some of the tools and decisions I'm making along the way.

    This post is about how I decided to write the site's content using Markdown in order to write using Obsidian, and how I then turn that Markdown code into clean, modern HTML "on the fly".

    Please note that the site itself is still very much a work in progress.

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    Building my Website – Content structure (eric-lowry.com)
     

    I'm currently building a small website as my online portfolio and blog, with some fun stuff like making it explorable as a side-scroller "game" (I gaven't enabled that functionality yet), and as part of documenting the process, I'm trying to write short blog posts that cover some of the tools and decisions I'm making along the way.

    This post is about how I decided to write the site's content using Markdown in order to write using Obsidian, and how I then turn that Markdown code into clean, modern HTML "on the fly".

    Please note that the site itself is still very much a work in progress.

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    Building my Website – Content structure (eric-lowry.com)
     

    I'm currently building a small website as my online portfolio and blog, with some fun stuff like making it explorable as a side-scroller "game" (I gaven't enabled that functionality yet), and as part of documenting the process, I'm trying to write short blog posts that cover some of the tools and decisions I'm making along the way.

    This post is about how I decided to write the site's content using Markdown in order to write using Obsidian, and how I then turn that Markdown code into clean, modern HTML "on the fly".

    Please note that the site itself is still very much a work in progress.

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    Building my Website – Where it started (eric-lowry.com)
    submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by to c/programming@beehaw.org
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    I recently decided to ditch my ancient WordPress portfolio and build a new site from scratch.

    Because I wanted to show off a little bit, I decided I wanted to make it into a 2D side-scroller using Little.js. The issue was figuring out how I could keep the site accessible.

    I just wrote the first blog post in a series on how I am making that very site.
    The site is still a work in progress; but I felt this could interest people here. And it gives me a chance to test out the blog feature I just coded in.

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    Building my website as a side-scroller – Where it started (eric-lowry.com)
    submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by to c/gamedev@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    I recently decided to ditch my ancient WordPress portfolio and build a new site from scratch.

    Because I wanted to show off a little bit, I decided I wanted to make it into a 2D side-scroller using Little.js. The issue was figuring out how I could keep the site accessible.

    I just wrote the first blog post in a series on how I am making that very site.
    The site is still a work in progress; but I felt this could interest people here. And it gives me a chance to test out the blog feature I just coded in.

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    Building my website as a side-scroller – Where it started (eric-lowry.com)
    submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by to c/gamedev@programming.dev
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    I recently decided to ditch my ancient WordPress portfolio and build a new site from scratch.

    Because I wanted to show off a little bit, I decided I wanted to make it into a 2D side-scroller using Little.js. The issue was figuring out how I could keep the site accessible.

    I just wrote the first blog post in a series on how I am making that very site.
    The site is still a work in progress; but I felt this could interest people here. And it gives me a chance to test out the blog feature I just coded in.

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