r/DigitalEscapeTools

That's why I built Focushala!

Available on google playstore @ https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.focus.focushala

Authorities from 27 countries reportedly seized infrastructure linked to “First VPN Service” during Operation Saffron.

According to reports, 33 servers were taken offline and the service was allegedly used by cybercriminal groups.

This case will likely spark more discussion around VPN trust, infrastructure transparency, and the difference between privacy-focused services and so-called “bulletproof” providers.

Hey everyone! 👋

I got tired of constantly switching between 3-4 different apps just to take a note, manage my clipboard, or use AI. So, I built KoBar. It is an always-on-top utility sidebar that keeps everything you need right at the edge of your screen.

From a technical side, it is built with Electron and React. I implemented a 6000x4000 "Ghost Window" architecture with mouse click-through, so the side panels slide out smoothly over your screen without getting clipped by the edges.

Here is what it can do:

• Clipboard Manager: A multi-slot queue that stores your copied texts and pastes them in order.
• AI Hub: Chat with APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic) or local models (Ollama, LM Studio) directly from the sidebar.
• Pin Window to Top: Click a button, select any window on your screen (like a browser or folder), and it stays on top of everything else.
• Screenshot Studio: Grab screen regions, draw shapes, add text, and save them.
• KoBox (Dropzone): A temporary folder for drag and drop files. It auto-deletes everything inside after 24 hours or when you restart.
• Quick Tools: Includes a Snippet Vault for passwords, Color Picker, Notes, and a Focus Mode timer.

It has been exclusively on the Microsoft Store for about a month. There is a 7-day free trial so you can test it properly. If you find any bugs or have feature requests, feel free to email me!

🎁 Giveaway: To celebrate, I am sharing 3 free promo codes below. To claim one, open the Microsoft Store, click your profile picture, select "Redeem code or gift cards", and paste the code. First come, first served!

RYXFD-YYHQW-6YH34-CM2X6-DHMXZ
27JXQ-6F2H4-Q7RRF-WXRYK-WG2PZ
23RHW-73CVF-M7CCY-JR46D-6JVVZ

(Link and email are in the comments!)

Let me know what you think! It will continue to evolve.

idk if it’s just me but every time I try to move a convo from chatgpt to claude or gemini it just falls apart

copy paste works… but not really. formatting breaks, long threads get messy, and you lose half the context anyway

i got annoyed enough that I hacked together a small chrome extension that just exports the whole chat properly so I can reuse it in another AI

been using it for a bit now and it actually makes switching models way less painful, especially for coding stuff

wasn’t really planning to share it but figured I’d drop it here in case it’s useful to someone

https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/ai-chat-exporter-transfer/oodgeokclkgibmnnhegmdgcmaekblhof

Would love to know the views of others.

A researcher discovered that Mullvad’s WireGuard exit IP assignment could create identifiable patterns across different servers.

Mullvad’s co-founder responded publicly, confirming that some behavior was intended, some wasn’t, and that patches are already being tested on part of their infrastructure.

The issue does NOT mean Mullvad logs user activity, but it raises concerns about cross-server correlation and fingerprinting tradeoffs.

Read more: https://www.digitalescapetools.com/2026/05/mullvad-wireguard-exit-ip-correlation.html

Hello r/DigitalEscapeTools,

I open-sourced A/SIDE after sharing the hosted app and getting curiosity about the implementation.

It is a private photo, video, text, and messaging app for people you actually know. By invitation, double opt-in, strictly chronological. No public profiles, no discovery tab, no follower-count game, no ads, no algorithmic feed, E2E encrypted DMs with Signal Protocol, no analytics SDK, and no training on user content. The hosted version is not even on a hyperscaler cloud.

What it does today:

Posts: photo, video, carousel, and text-only posts with captions, comments, likes, emoji reactions, and optional hide-after-24h posts.

Composer: film-stock style photo filters, B&W presets, adjustable grain, per-image filters across carousels, crop/straighten/rotate, drag-to-reorder carousel photos, and recoverable drafts.

Feed: posts from mutual follows only, newest first. You can filter the feed by private Lists like family, climbing crew, book club, etc.

Comments and reactions: one reply level, comment likes, mentions, edit/delete, edited indicators, heart likes, and any-emoji reaction chips.

Connections: invite codes/links, mutual-only follows, follow requests through mutuals, inbound/outbound request views, and contact matching via phone hashes instead of plaintext contact uploads.

Messages: real-time 1:1 and group chats, unread counts, photo/video/text messages, encrypted messages and image attachments, generic push bodies, and identity-change warnings.

Mobile extras: screenshot policy reminder, on-device speech-to-text where supported, iOS share extension, iOS home-screen photo widget, and native sharing for your own posts.

Repo includes the Flutter iOS/Android client, Node/Express/Postgres backend, Rust crypto bridge, Signal Protocol integration, tests, Docker local dev setup, and self-hosting notes.

License is AGPL-3.0.

Repo: https://github.com/A-SIDE-Social/aside

Hosted app: https://a-side.social

I made this free tool to escape premium sites which need signup accounts and limited usage

This tool helps normal users to remove background,blur background from images without any signup,maintains original quality 100% and has hourly credits reset to maintain site stable, down side is it takes time because i am using low budget...

I've just released the v1.5, it's made with tauri + react (by one dev and one designer), in short we wanted to distance ourself from music streaming services, tired of the "this music is no longer available" or the "this music is not disponible in your country" or the simple fact that you have to pay continuously to keep being able to listen.

So we build our own player that we use daily, inspired by the old widget designs and winamp / sonic / windows media player.

If you want to see more, here is our github page to download the app (MacOS, Windows10/11, Linux (debian/fedora))

And if you are really curious you can come say hi on our subreddit r/ResonanceApp :)

## Hi everyone! 🚀

https://github.com/benmaster82/writher/releases/tag/v1.0.0

I wanted to share **WritHer**, an open-source project I’ve been working on to bring seamless, privacy-focused voice productivity to Windows.

While there are many dictation tools out there, most rely on cloud APIs. **WritHer** runs entirely on your machine, combining the power of **Faster-Whisper** for STT and **Ollama** for intelligent assistant features.

### ✨ Key Features

* **Global Dictation:** Hold AltGr to dictate text directly into *any* active window (editors, browsers, Slack, etc.).

* **AI Assistant:** Hold Ctrl+R to give natural language commands. It manages notes, to-do lists, and reminders via local LLMs.

* **Privacy First:** 100% Local. No telemetry. No cloud. No subscription.

* **Animated UI:** A minimal, expressive floating widget (we call her "Pandora") that gives visual feedback without being intrusive.

* **Smart Parsing:** Handles relative dates like "remind me in 2 hours" or "appointment next Tuesday at 4pm" using function calling.

### 🛠 The Tech Stack

* **Core:** Python 3.11+

* **STT:** faster-whisper (CPU/CUDA)

* **LLM:** Ollama (supports Llama 3.1, Mistral, etc.)

* **DB:** SQLite for local storage.

* **UI:** CustomTkinter for a modern dark-themed experience.

### 🔗 Repository

Check it out here: https://github.com/benmaster82/writher

**I'd love to hear your thoughts!** * What local LLM models are you finding best for function calling?

* Are there any specific voice commands you'd like to see added?

If you find it useful, feel free to drop a ⭐ or contribute!

#Python #OpenSource #AI #Ollama #Whisper #Privacy #WindowsProductivity