Todd Weaver – Purism https://puri.sm/ High-quality computers that protect your freedom and privacy Wed, 01 Oct 2025 18:29:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.28 https://puri.sm/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cropped-purism-logo-rectangle-1-32x32.png Todd Weaver – Purism https://puri.sm/ 32 32 Closing the App Gap; Focus and Momentum https://puri.sm/posts/closing-the-app-gap-momentum-and-time/ Tue, 09 Sep 2025 15:51:50 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=83717 Purism set extremely ambitious goals starting with its founding as a Social Purpose Company—putting protecting digital rights above profit, putting individual freedom above controlling users, inventing and innovating GNU/Linux for mobile, creating the first truly convergent OS (PureOS), to shipping the first phone with Made in USA Electronics. The constant throughout the entire company is a belief that people should be in control of their technology. This belief is also extremely valuable to organizations and agencies who need the security provided by controlling their devices fully.

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]]> Hardware Encrypted COMSEC Bundle by Purism https://puri.sm/posts/hardware-encrypted-comsec-bundle-by-purism/ Mon, 29 Apr 2024 19:28:10 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=81647 The long sought after secure communication of end-to-end hardware encrypted (HWE) chats is now available. Purism is proud to bring this innovation to the market in our Hardware Encrypted COMSEC Bundle. The Liberty Phone (or Librem 5 phone), running PureOS, has always had an encrypted hardware card slot, and these OpenPGP smartcards generate their own […]

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]]> Purism Differentiator Series, Part 14: Surveillance Capitalism https://puri.sm/posts/purism-differentiator-series-part-14-surveillance-capitalism/ Tue, 23 Apr 2024 18:21:38 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=81195 Welcome to Purism, a different type of technology company. We believe you should have technology that does not spy on you. We believe you should have complete control over your digital life. We advocate for personal privacy, cyber security, and individual freedoms. We sell hardware, develop software, and provide services according to these beliefs. To […]

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]]> Purism Differentiator Series, Part 13: Modularity & Right to Repair https://puri.sm/posts/purism-differentiator-series-part-13-modularity-right-to-repair/ Tue, 23 Apr 2024 17:18:49 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=81193 Welcome to Purism, a different type of technology company. We believe you should have technology that does not spy on you. We believe you should have complete control over your digital life. We advocate for personal privacy, cyber security, and individual freedoms. We sell hardware, develop software, and provide services according to these beliefs. To […]

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]]> Purism Differentiator Series, Part 12: Secure Supply Chain and Made in USA Electronics https://puri.sm/posts/purism-differentiator-series-part-12-secure-supply-chain-and-made-in-usa-electronics/ Mon, 22 Apr 2024 16:09:42 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=81191 Welcome to Purism, a different type of technology company. We believe you should have technology that does not spy on you. We believe you should have complete control over your digital life. We advocate for personal privacy, cyber security, and individual freedoms. We sell hardware, develop software, and provide services according to these beliefs. To […]

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]]> Purism Differentiator Series, Part 11: Convergence https://puri.sm/posts/purism-differentiator-series-part-11-convergence/ Wed, 17 Apr 2024 15:11:15 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=81189 Welcome to Purism, a different type of technology company. We believe you should have technology that does not spy on you. We believe you should have complete control over your digital life. We advocate for personal privacy, cyber security, and individual freedoms. We sell hardware, develop software, and provide services according to these beliefs. To […]

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]]> Purism Differentiator Series, Part 10: Convenience https://puri.sm/posts/purism-differentiator-series-part-10-convenience/ Tue, 16 Apr 2024 16:23:50 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=81187 Welcome to Purism, a different type of technology company. We believe you should have technology that does not spy on you. We believe you should have complete control over your digital life. We advocate for personal privacy, cyber security, and individual freedoms. We sell hardware, develop software, and provide services according to these beliefs. To […]

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]]> Purism Differentiator Series, Part 9: Quality of Product https://puri.sm/posts/purism-differentiator-series-part-9-quality-of-product/ Mon, 15 Apr 2024 15:33:51 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=81185 Welcome to Purism, a different type of technology company. We believe you should have technology that does not spy on you. We believe you should have complete control over your digital life. We advocate for personal privacy, cyber security, and individual freedoms. We sell hardware, develop software, and provide services according to these beliefs. To […]

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]]> Purism Differentiator Series, Part 8: Big Tech Avoidance https://puri.sm/posts/purism-differentiator-series-part-8-big-tech-avoidance/ Thu, 28 Mar 2024 18:14:24 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=81183 Welcome to Purism, a different type of technology company. We believe you should have technology that does not spy on you. We believe you should have complete control over your digital life. We advocate for personal privacy, cyber security, and individual freedoms. We sell hardware, develop software, and provide services according to these beliefs. To […]

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]]> 2023 Finance Report: Profitable, More Assets than Liabilities, Over $9m in Sales, 50% Margin https://puri.sm/posts/2023-finance-report-profitable-more-assets-than-liabilities-over-9m-in-sales-50-margin/ Fri, 15 Mar 2024 17:50:30 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=81562 Video Read-through of 2023 Year End Financial Update: Slides and Transcript Welcome to Purism’s Investor Report Fiscal Year End 2023. In this report we’re going to go through an executive summary, profit and loss statement, balance sheet, and then conclusion. Executive Summary: All crowdfunded products have been delivered. This is important because the Librem 5 […]

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]]> Purism Differentiator Series, Part 7: Freedoms https://puri.sm/posts/purism-differentiator-series-part-7-freedoms/ Wed, 13 Mar 2024 17:36:44 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=81181 Welcome to Purism, a different type of technology company. We believe you should have technology that does not spy on you. We believe you should have complete control over your digital life. We advocate for personal privacy, cyber security, and individual freedoms. We sell hardware, develop software, and provide services according to these beliefs. To […]

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]]> Purism Differentiator Series, Part 6: Security https://puri.sm/posts/purism-differentiator-series-part-6-security/ Mon, 04 Mar 2024 20:16:14 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=81179 Welcome to Purism, a different type of technology company. We believe you should have technology that does not spy on you. We believe you should have complete control over your digital life. We advocate for personal privacy, cyber security, and individual freedoms. We sell hardware, develop software, and provide services according to these beliefs. To […]

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]]> Purism Differentiator Series, Part 5: Privacy https://puri.sm/posts/purism-differentiator-series-part-5-privacy/ Tue, 13 Feb 2024 17:17:15 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=81177 Welcome to Purism, a different type of technology company. We believe you should have technology that does not spy on you. We believe you should have complete control over your digital life. We advocate for personal privacy, cyber security, and individual freedoms. We sell hardware, develop software, and provide services according to these beliefs. To […]

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]]> Purism Differentiator Series, Part 4: Hardware https://puri.sm/posts/purism-differentiator-series-part-4-hardware/ Mon, 12 Feb 2024 19:09:30 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=81175 Welcome to Purism, a different type of technology company. We believe you should have technology that does not spy on you. We believe you should have complete control over your digital life. We advocate for personal privacy, cyber security, and individual freedoms. We sell hardware, develop software, and provide services according to these beliefs. To […]

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]]> Purism Differentiator Series, Part 3: Operating System https://puri.sm/posts/purism-differentiator-series-part-3-operating-system/ Fri, 09 Feb 2024 18:53:55 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=81173 Welcome to Purism, a different type of technology company. We believe you should have technology that does not spy on you. We believe you should have complete control over your digital life. We advocate for personal privacy, cyber security, and individual freedoms. We sell hardware, develop software, and provide services according to these beliefs. To […]

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]]> Purism Differentiator Series, Part 1: Summary https://puri.sm/posts/purism-differentiator-series-part-1-summary/ Wed, 07 Feb 2024 17:07:48 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=81151 Welcome to Purism, a different type of technology company. We believe you should have technology that does not spy on you. We believe you should have complete control over your digital life. We advocate for personal privacy, cyber security, and individual freedoms. We sell hardware, develop software, and provide services according to these beliefs. To […]

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]]> Purism Differentiator Series, Part 2: Formation https://puri.sm/posts/purism-differentiator-series-part-2-formation/ Wed, 07 Feb 2024 17:06:59 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=81165 Welcome to Purism, a different type of technology company. We believe you should have technology that does not spy on you. We believe you should have complete control over your digital life. We advocate for personal privacy, cyber security, and individual freedoms. We sell hardware, develop software, and provide services according to these beliefs. To […]

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]]> Purism Liberty Phone to be Featured in Orpheum Films Collaboration https://puri.sm/posts/purism-liberty-phone-to-be-featured-in-orpheum-films-collaboration/ Tue, 23 Jan 2024 21:54:56 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=81353 Purism and Orpheum Films are pleased to announce their collaboration on the upcoming feature film ‘Legionario‘ in development. The main character, played by Sebastian Eslava, has the story’s inciting event occur with an impactful call on his Liberty Phone, which gets the story underway. After release the audience will also be able to spot a […]

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]]> Centralized or Decentralized There is No Question https://puri.sm/posts/centralized-or-decentralized-there-is-no-question/ Thu, 11 Jan 2024 16:34:47 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=80177 Sometimes I am asked why I don’t have an instagram, facebook, snapchat, tiktok, google, or X account (fun fact x.com is one of the few single letter domains ever granted–a not often reported on fact). The reason I originally refused to ever sign up for these centralized services is because well… they’re centralized. Meaning there […]

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]]> We Have Your Phone Ready to Ship! https://puri.sm/posts/we-have-your-phone-ready-to-ship/ Wed, 30 Aug 2023 19:18:54 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=80207 With the Librem 5 fast approaching shipping parity—the celebratory event when all Librem 5s have been shipped to all backers (who confirmed their address) as their award for supporting us through this long and arduous journey—we will soon be able to shout from the rooftops that “We Did It!” All new orders ship within two […]

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]]> Librem 5 Celebration Sale $200 off For a Limited Time https://puri.sm/posts/librem-5-celebration-sale-200-off-for-a-limited-time/ Thu, 29 Jun 2023 17:42:42 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=79902 As Purism approaches shipping parity (estimated in early July) for the popular, revolutionary, Librem 5 phone, we wanted to extend a heartfelt thanks to all the supporters who understood the immense challenges with creating a non-android OS–PureOS–and the tens-of-millions it would take to compete against Google and Apple. With the continued support of those early […]

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]]> Purism Announcing Director of Product François Téchené https://puri.sm/posts/purism-announcing-director-of-product-francois-techene/ Wed, 17 May 2023 16:58:51 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=79317 It brings me great joy to announce the elevation of a longstanding Purism employee to the critically important role of Director of Product—François Téchené—the second employee hired to Purism. Filling this role accomplishes a lot of things for us; but filling this role with someone of François’s caliber accomplishes all the things we need and […]

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]]> Purism Places Purpose Over Profit https://puri.sm/posts/purism-places-purpose-over-profit/ Mon, 30 Jan 2023 18:14:29 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=76938 Another Purism Differentiator: We are a Social Purpose Company. Purism started in 2014 by crowdfunding a laptop with a vision to create a future that respects privacy, security, and freedom. We knew then that we wanted to compete with the largest technology companies and needed to stay true to our beliefs in protecting our customers. We […]

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]]> What We All Want https://puri.sm/posts/what-we-all-want/ Tue, 17 Jan 2023 21:48:49 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=76806 What we all want is pretty simple: We want individual freedom. We want peace of mind that we are safe. We want to control our own digital lives. We want to be free. The video references clips from “Why US trails China in Phone Manufacturing”, CNBC What we don’t want is equally simple: We don’t want to be […]

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]]> PureOS on the Librem 5 USA Summer 2022 Snapshot https://puri.sm/posts/pureos-on-the-librem-5-usa-summer-2022-snapshot/ Wed, 24 Aug 2022 17:30:40 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=75752 PureOS on the Librem 5 USA has a long list of default capabilities and a longer list of applications that are available to install and an even longer list of applications that are coming. Software: A fast summary of capabilities from PureOS on the Librem 5 USA is as follows: Full disk encryption Lockscreen Initial […]

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]]> Google Ads, Apple Ads, while Purism Adds https://puri.sm/posts/google-ads-apple-ads-while-purism-adds/ Thu, 18 Aug 2022 16:12:00 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=75724 Google has long abused digital rights through its tracking, privacy invasion, and ads business. Apple—while inaccurately claiming they care about privacy—has seen significant growth in its own ads business. Most recently this was highlighted how Apple utilizes anti-competitive language to promote their own ads business over third parties. Apple uses a loophole in the ATT […]

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]]> What is Special About the Librem 5 USA https://puri.sm/posts/what-is-special-about-the-librem-5-usa/ Fri, 12 Aug 2022 17:30:05 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=75634 The Librem 5 USA is a remarkably secure mobile phone out of the box. The reasons for this are immense. Starting at the hardware level, the Librem 5 USA has Made in USA electronics, where the mainboard PCBA and type-c PCBA are manufactured at the Purism facility in the United States of America. That means […]

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]]> The Ball and Supply Chain Part 2 https://puri.sm/posts/the-ball-and-supply-chain-part-2/ Mon, 25 Jul 2022 20:58:45 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=75558 This is part 2 published 2022-07-25. Part 1 published 2021-04-30. [Edited 2022-07-27 to clarify Librem 5 shipping goals] Nearly every person on earth has experienced some impact from the supply chain in the past two years. As we wrote in part 1 in April of 2021 “Prices will increase for consumer goods” and time has […]

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]]> Crossing the Chasm Toward the Tipping Point https://puri.sm/posts/crossing-the-chasm-toward-the-tipping-point/ Fri, 25 Mar 2022 12:00:07 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=73522 Innovating Innovating is a roller coaster ride, there are plenty of ups and downs, exciting times and stressful times, times where others doubt but you believe. Perseverance is the most important trait of early stage entrepreneurship. We are past the early stage now, executing across hardware, software, and services; we are crossing the chasm into […]

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]]> Purism 2022 Roadmap https://puri.sm/posts/purism-2022-roadmap/ Tue, 25 Jan 2022 20:31:38 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=73765 Looking back on the road we have already traveled, Purism has pioneered many areas.  These include securing boot firmware (PureBoot), manufacturing in the USA (Librem Key and Librem 5 USA), and creating the first truly convergent operating system (PureOS) by authoring the foundational pieces for mobile GNU/Linux (Phosh, Phoc, Squeekboard, Calls, Chats, etc). These innovations […]

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