Install coreboot instead of manufacturer BIOS if your hardware is in the list of supported hardware. Or use non-x86 hardware.
You are completely fucked if you are into modern gaming and other bloatware that demand latest x86 hardware, or just a dumbfuck who always need latest hardware on the market to maintain your feeling of self-importance.
Up to T440 now or other with Intel Haswell. However, there still will be few blobs. Intel ME will be stripped down to hardware maintaining functions only, without networking and other suspicious stuff.
For completely opensource bios replacement see LibreBoot project. That is up to T400.
It's safe to say that even if you get an older computer, that there is likely an exploit for it. Basically comes down to who do you want watching you. Russia/China or America/Canada/Corporations.
If your really concerned about protecting personal documents, best to just keep them on a computer not connected to the internet. Although that wouldnt deter someone who was dedicated enough.
Install coreboot instead of manufacturer BIOS if your hardware is in the list of supported hardware. Or use non-x86 hardware.
You are completely fucked if you are into modern gaming and other bloatware that demand latest x86 hardware, or just a dumbfuck who always need latest hardware on the market to maintain your feeling of self-importance.
Up to T440 now or other with Intel Haswell. However, there still will be few blobs. Intel ME will be stripped down to hardware maintaining functions only, without networking and other suspicious stuff.
For completely opensource bios replacement see LibreBoot project. That is up to T400.
It's safe to say that even if you get an older computer, that there is likely an exploit for it. Basically comes down to who do you want watching you. Russia/China or America/Canada/Corporations.
If your really concerned about protecting personal documents, best to just keep them on a computer not connected to the internet. Although that wouldnt deter someone who was dedicated enough.