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Life & fun · May 25, 2026

Ember — Emergency Privacy Protection

Your Apple Watch wipes your vault before threats reach it

What it does

Ember encrypts your files on-device and wipes them automatically when your Apple Watch detects danger. Most privacy tools protect data — but don't act when you physically can't. Border crossing, arrest, car accident: you may not reach your phone in time. Apple Watch monitors SpO₂, HRV, fall and crash. Risk hits threshold → 30-60s cancel window → vault cleared. No trace. AES-256-GCM, zero-knowledge, keys in Secure Enclave. Coming to App Store. Waitlist open — first 1,000 get Pro free.

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