New issue of Michael Bazzell's magazine released

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Just noticed that Michael Bazzell’s UNREDACTED (10th issue) was released today. The cost for the issue is $10. If you were waiting to check out the 9th issue for free, it is now available.

EDIT: When MB released the 9th issue, his plan was to make it available for free once the 10th issue was subsequently released. However, it appears that MB and his team may have changed their business strategy. In the 10th issue’s Letter from the Editor, he states that issues 8, 9, and 10 (and all issues moving forward) will be be a paid service to help cover their costs.

For the record, I paid for the 9th and 10th issues and find them to be thorough and really worth the costs. I paid with a virtual credit card, did not disclose my real name, and provided them with an alias email address through Proton Pass.

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I’ve bought 9 and 10 and think they’re worth it!

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I’d buy it, but I find it strange that they don’t accept Crypto. I guess, I will have to get a prepaid credit card

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I find it strange you did not see on the site that they accept XMR and BTC. It is on the main page about the magazine. I paid with XMR.

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It is not very obvious. When you click on “Buy” it redirects you to payhip website and asks you for credit card. Only if you go to FAQ they mention that they accept crypto, and only if you email them before hand.

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It was very obvious to me. I have always paid with XMR with no issues whatsoever. I would rather them do it manually than through Payhip. Win Win.

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It may have seemed obvious to you, but they could highlight their acceptance of cryptocurrency more prominent, rather than burying it in the FAQ. At the very least, they should offer two clear payment options: one for crypto and another for credit cards.

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Here’s the cover and all the topics

From the Editor
Firewall Packet Capturing
Truly Open-Source Wi-Fi Routers
Revisiting the Need for Jami
Offline Retro Gaming
Updated macOS 26 Privacy & Security Settings
Updated iOS 26 Privacy & Security Settings
Updated GrapheneOS 2026 Privacy & Security Settings
Running a Business Privately
VPN Locations Matter
Mobile Apps on Any Desktop
Bypassing Reddit "Privacy" Settings
Making a Smart Home Dumb
The Value of Secret Phrases
Telegram Stealer Log Replacements
Using AI to Monitor Privacy Policies
Killing Forced Cloudflare Analytics
Un-Censored AI Models for OSINT
Is Google Reverse Image Search Back?
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Final Thoughts

Looks quite cool for sure! :star_struck:

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They do. They offer Payhip for credit cards and email them for crypto. They didnt ‘bury’ it. They advertise it often. I dont think we should be bashing them for trying to take XMR. There are no standard processors doing that. Seems like you are intent to be mad at them for it because you missed it.