Librem 14 – 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 Librem 14 – Purism https://puri.sm/ 32 32 Intel AX200 Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Shipping for New Orders https://puri.sm/posts/intel-ax200-wi-fi-bluetooth-shipping-for-new-orders/ Tue, 14 Nov 2023 13:00:41 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=80700 New orders of Librem 14 and Librem Mini v2 are now shipping with Intel AX200 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth cards, replacing the Qualcomm Atheros AR9xxx series. Like the Librem 11‘s integrated AX201, the device firmware is provided by the PureBoot Firmware Blob Jail. We made this decision with care and to promote customer control over their […]

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]]> DOJ Antitrust Lawsuit: Apple Sells Access to iOS End Users to Google! https://puri.sm/posts/doj-antitrust-lawsuit-apple-sells-access-to-ios-end-users-to-google/ Mon, 16 Oct 2023 17:48:47 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=80606 It was reported by Mac Daily News that Alphabet (Google) pays Apple $18 billion to $20 billion per year for Google to be Safari’s default search engine according to information presented during the Department of Justice Antitrust lawsuit. This means that Google extends its control over the search engine market to include Apple iOS end users […]

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]]> Purism’s Guide to Security- Internet & Tech Decentralization https://puri.sm/posts/purisms-guide-to-security-internet-tech-decentralization/ Tue, 25 Jul 2023 12:11:22 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=80037 During the proliferation of the internet in the 1990s, the internet was decentralized enabling free trade and commerce on an equal basis where content creators were free to publish anything at will. Although the internet today is still theoretically decentralized, we cannot discount the fact that the internet, artificial intelligence (AI), and connected technology have […]

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]]> PureOS 10.3 Power Optimization https://puri.sm/posts/pureos-10-3-power-optimization/ Mon, 12 Jun 2023 16:51:02 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=79637 With PureOS 10.3, power saving and new goodies is the name of the game. Most companies abandon hardware soon after launch, but we have a different approach with the Librem 5.  With every upgrade to PureOS we push on the Librem 5, the more the device can do and the more efficient it gets. One […]

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]]> DHS Security Report: Data Security & Privacy At The OS Level https://puri.sm/posts/dhs-security-report-data-security-privacy-at-the-os-level/ Mon, 05 Jun 2023 18:38:39 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=79467 Data security and end user privacy requires focusing on the operating system (OS) that supports smartphones, tablet PCs, connected products, IoT/IIoT devices, wearable tech, and PCs. The Problem- Leaky Operating Systems and Intrusive Apps Intrusive app and social media developers, plus nation-state hackers, know that one of the largest gateways to the smartphone or PC […]

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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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]]> Is Advanced AI A Reason To Decouple From The Centralized Internet? https://puri.sm/posts/is-advanced-ai-a-reason-to-decouple-from-the-centralized-internet/ Tue, 16 May 2023 19:20:27 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=79270 With the recent advancements and proliferation of AI (such as ChatGPT and other probabilistic algorithms), it may be time for individuals, companies and governments to consider exiting the centralized internet. There is high concern over security, privacy, and safety threats exposed by artificial intelligence pioneers and industry voices who have recently come forward including Alphabet’s […]

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]]> Update on Librem-EC 1.12 https://puri.sm/posts/update-on-librem-ec-1-12/ Thu, 23 Feb 2023 21:00:09 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=77240 Librem-EC 1.12 for the Librem 14 has been released with a fix to the PL4 power limit to address sudden shutoffs that still remained in the 1.11 release.  Once again, the issue was in a subtle corner case, which we were able to identify with help from testers.  Update to 1.12 with our update instructions, […]

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]]> Librem-EC 1.11 https://puri.sm/posts/librem-ec-1-11/ Wed, 09 Nov 2022 18:35:09 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=76155 Librem-EC 1.11 for the Librem 14 laptop includes several improvements targeting device stability and reliability.  As with our previous posts on the EC, it has been quite an adventure investigating corner cases!  Update to this release with our update instructions, and as always the source code is available. Battery Power Limits Despite several EC releases addressing […]

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]]> Introducing PureBoot Restricted Boot https://puri.sm/posts/introducing-pureboot-restricted-boot/ Thu, 03 Nov 2022 22:54:10 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=76293 We have been busy on the PureBoot front! Recently we announced “PureBoot Basic Mode” which is a low-security option for PureBoot that disables tamper detection, but leaves you with the robust PureBoot recovery console for debugging boot issues. To balance our last “low security” feature, our most recent PureBoot release, version 23, offers a new […]

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]]> Year-End Savings Start Now with $200 off on Librem 14 Laptop https://puri.sm/posts/year-end-savings-start-now-with-200-off-on-librem-14-laptop/ Tue, 01 Nov 2022 17:07:41 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=76250   It is already the year end, and a new year will be knocking at our doors very soon! We’ve seen an incredible response to Librem 14 laptops this year, so we decided to offer a great new promotion, just in time for the holiday season ahead. Use the coupon L14SALE22 when you check out to […]

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]]> Priority Orders for Librem 14 Laptops (with Standard Specs) Available Now! https://puri.sm/posts/priority-orders-for-librem-14-laptops-with-standard-specs-available-now/ Tue, 18 Oct 2022 21:39:00 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=76119 Just in time for the holiday rush season ahead, we are offering our Librem 14 customers an amazing option to have their laptops ship within 48 hours (2 business days) after placing their order. Customers who order the Librem 14, can now get their laptops shipped within 2 business days (instead of the usual 10 […]

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]]> Introducing PureBoot Basic https://puri.sm/posts/introducing-pureboot-basic-2/ Tue, 27 Sep 2022 19:57:40 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=76010 PureBoot is our high-security, tamper-detecting boot firmware. With the release of version 22 we have added a new feature called “PureBoot Basic” that lets you optionally disable the tamper detection, leaving you with a clean, simple, and still powerful boot firmware with more recovery options than a traditional coreboot BIOS and GRUB. Normally when you boot Pureboot, the Librem Key […]

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]]> Introducing PureBoot Basic https://puri.sm/posts/introducing-pureboot-basic/ Thu, 01 Sep 2022 18:02:12 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=75803 PureBoot is our high-security, tamper-detecting boot firmware that we offer as an alternative to our default coreboot firmware on hardware like our Librem 14 and Librem Mini. The combination of PureBoot, our anti-interdiction services, and the option of Qubes as the pre-installed OS makes hardware like the Librem 14 among the most secure computers you […]

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]]> Privacy in Depth https://puri.sm/posts/privacy-in-depth/ Thu, 14 Jul 2022 15:52:51 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=75493 In the security world there is a concept called “Defense in Depth” that refers to setting up layers of defense so that if an attacker bypasses one layer there are other layers they must contend with. In physical security this might take the form of a lock on the outside door of an office building, […]

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]]> How to Enable Hotspot and Tethering in PureOS on Your Librem 5 https://puri.sm/posts/how-to-enable-hot-spot-and-tethering-in-pureos-on-your-librem-5/ Thu, 23 Jun 2022 21:13:49 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=75303 When you need to connect a Wi-Fi device to the internet and your phone has a good 4G signal, why not set up secure data sharing? With PureOS on the Librem 5 phone, setting up a hotspot is simple. Head into Wi-Fi settings and enable Hotspot.  Setting up a Hotspot Settings → Wi-Fi → Top Right Menu → […]

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]]> PureBoot’s Powerful Recovery Console https://puri.sm/posts/pureboots-powerful-recovery-console/ Thu, 09 Jun 2022 18:39:05 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=75219 Normally when we talk about our high-security boot firmware PureBoot, it’s in the context of the advanced tamper detection it adds to a system. For instance, recently we added the ability to detect tampering even in the root file system. While that’s a critical benefit PureBoot provides over our default coreboot firmware, it also provides […]

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]]> Qubes 4.1 Now Available for Pre-Install https://puri.sm/posts/qubes-4-1-now-available-for-pre-install/ Thu, 26 May 2022 15:39:02 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=75098 I’m convinced that the Librem 14 is the best laptop for Qubes and our customers seem to agree. Originally, customers who selected Qubes with their order would have to install it themselves with a USB thumb drive we added to the order. More recently we started offering Qubes as a pre-installed option, all set up […]

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]]> Summer Sale on Librem 14 Laptops https://puri.sm/posts/summer-sale-on-librem-14-laptops/ Thu, 12 May 2022 20:04:51 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=74996 Looking for the best time to order your Librem 14 laptop? Librem 14 is one of the most secure laptops we’ve built so far.  The laptop is designed chip-by-chip, line-by-line, to respect your rights to privacy, security, and freedom. Standard orders ship within 10 days. All you have to do is enter the coupon code, L14SUMMER […]

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]]> Animating Pepper & Carrot with a respectful laptop https://puri.sm/posts/animating-pepper-carrot-with-librem-laptop/ Mon, 25 Apr 2022 15:16:43 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=74674 I made a 2D traditional animation as part of a project I am working on for Purism, with a goal to demonstrate the power of the Librem 14 as a creative platform. Therefore, as a follow up to my previous post about making hand drawn animations with Librem computers, and as an addition to the […]

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]]> Special Offer on PureBoot Bundle with Anti-Interdiction https://puri.sm/posts/special-offer-on-librem14-aibundle/ Tue, 01 Mar 2022 20:24:33 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=74253   Freedom is essential to security. Purism’s commitment to security and user freedom means we can deliver products and services Big Tech players can’t. We also think security should be convenient and hardware and software should be secure by default. Our approach results in a completely unique combination of security solutions. Security must be anchored in […]

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]]> Shields Up: Flexible Security for Changing Threats https://puri.sm/posts/shields-up-flexible-security-for-changing-threats/ Mon, 28 Feb 2022 22:35:29 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=74187 People often ask me for security advice, but before I can offer any recommendations usually I need to ask people specific questions about themselves to understand the threats they face. That’s because the security measures you take depend on your threats, and because everyone faces different threats, there are few one-size-fits all recommendations. When I […]

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]]> Anti-Interdiction on the Librem 14 https://puri.sm/posts/anti-interdiction-on-the-librem-14/ Tue, 22 Feb 2022 22:37:03 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=74139 Whether you face extreme threats or want some extra peace of mind, you might want to be able to detect if someone tampers with your laptop when it’s out of your possession. Anti-interdiction can be particularly handy when traveling and for the initial delivery. Manual Setup Following this procedure will allow you to verify your laptop has […]

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]]> Sharing The Love: Lowering Librem 14’s Price https://puri.sm/posts/sharing-the-love-lowering-librem-14s-price/ Mon, 14 Feb 2022 17:28:31 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=74106 Everywhere you look, prices are going up. The ongoing supply chain woes over the past two years have affected us too, and as chip and component prices go up, it’s meant we’ve had to raise some prices as well. Yet supply and demand work both ways: as our own costs go down, we want to […]

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