Independent writing that explains how email works, how privacy tools protect you, and how digital systems shape trust and identity.
Email used to be the product. Now it’s bundled into productivity suites and buried under notifications. But for many of us, it remains a deliberate craft — slower, clearer and more intentional than the tools that replaced it.
Amazon WorkMail looks basic at first glance — but beneath the minimal interface sits serious infrastructure. A hands-on look at what $4 per user really delivers for small and mid-sized businesses.
Most people think nothing of paying for everyday comforts, yet hesitate to spend even a few pounds protecting the email account that underpins their online identity.
I still care deeply about email privacy — but I recently moved my primary inbox from Proton Mail to Fastmail. Here’s why the trade-offs finally tipped.
A deep dive into ForwardEmail.net — how domain-level routing, security, and automation work before messages reach an inbox.
The address you see in an email isn’t always the one that actually sent it. Behind every message are multiple “from” identities — each with a different technical role. Understanding them explains spam checks, bounces, and why email authentication exists at all.
I was an early fan of HEY, but over time I realised its bold reinvention of email came with trade-offs I couldn’t ignore.
Secure email is used everywhere, but it rarely means the same thing twice. From basic TLS protection to systems where even the provider can’t read your messages, this guide explains what real email security actually involves — and where marketing often blurs the line.
