Observed arrival · 2026-11-01

OffLok puts the DNS lookup desk on your own computer

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OffLok is free, open-source software for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android that performs DNS lookups from your device instead of relying on a typical intermediary resolver.

Landing page captured for the 2026-11-01 issue.

For: People who want their computer to handle DNS lookups directly
Worth noticing: The privacy explainer labels its sample day of DNS requests “invented, but realistic,” then shows how revealing domain names alone can be.

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The explainer traces a lookup from the DNS root through the relevant domain registry to a site's own servers, while contrasting that path with sending requests to one resolver. Its sample activity log includes news, medical appointments, job searches, health services, shopping, and dating; the page clearly labels the example invented but realistic. The visible release is 0.6.0, with source code and checksum files linked.

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