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8 mobile apps that protect your phone's privacy, because no, you're not doing enough - CNET

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8 mobile apps that protect your phone's privacy, because no, you're not doing enough - CNET 8 mobile apps that protect your phone's privacy, because no, you're not doing enough - CNET Got An Apple Watch 5? How To Secure It In Three Simple Steps - Forbes App stores could give bad actors a one-way ticket to your mobile - ITProPortal 8 mobile apps that protect your phone's privacy, because no, you're not doing enough - CNET Posted: 17 Oct 2019 12:00 AM PDT Looking for a little more privacy on your phone? Here's the quickest way to get it.  Getty Images You're using a PIN to lock your phone, and you're avoiding suspicious emails and apps, right? That's a good start to protecting your privacy on your smartphone. But if you're concerned about the rising tide of mobile phone hacks and massive data breaches in the news, there's more you can do to...

iMessage vs. RCS: Which is better? - iMore

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iMessage vs. RCS: Which is better? - iMore iMessage vs. RCS: Which is better? - iMore Posted: 18 Dec 2019 12:00 AM PST Ultimate messenger iMessage Something new RCS (Google Messages) You know and love iMessage, and for a good reason. Launched back in 2011, iMessage has become one of the most popular messaging platforms in the world. It's baked right into iOS and macOS devices, giving you an easy and streamlined platform for fast and fun text messaging. iMessage's feature-set and popularity are unmatched, but its lack of support for Android devices has been a long-running pain point for some users. Free on iOS Pros Pre-installed on all iOS devices Message over cell service or data Works with a bunch of apps Read receipts and typing indicators Message effects End-to-end encryption Cons Unlikely to support Android anytime soon Can only be used with the Messages app RCS, or Ri...

The Most Dangerous People on the Internet This Decade - WIRED

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The Most Dangerous People on the Internet This Decade - WIRED The Most Dangerous People on the Internet This Decade - WIRED Posted: 31 Dec 2019 04:00 AM PST In the meantime, Facebook has been used again and again to spread mass disinformation, from hate speech that fueled the massacre of Rohingya muslims in Myanmar to WhatsApp propaganda that helped elected far-right Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil, to troll armies tasked with attacking the enemies of Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte and Donald Trump. In almost every instance, Zuckerberg has been slow to react, or even initially dismissive of concerns. The result has been a decade of disastrous effects, for both privacy and politics, across the globe. As Facebook has claimed a near-monopoly on social media, there's little sign that Zuckerberg is willing to slow his company's rapacious growth to prevent the next catastrophe. Julian Assange Julian Assange first came on the general publ...

The 2010's: Remember All The Things We Wasted Time, Money On - wkfr.com

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The 2010's: Remember All The Things We Wasted Time, Money On - wkfr.com The 2010's: Remember All The Things We Wasted Time, Money On - wkfr.com Why We Should All Be Using the Encrypted Chat App Signal - WIRED BTS Performs a Medley of 'Make It Right' and 'Boy With Luv' on 'New Year's Rockin' Eve': Watch - PopCrush Best apps to share files securely: the best ways to share files safely - TechRadar You can now use Signal for encrypted video calls - TechCrunch Encrypted chat app Wickr opens code for public review - TechCrunch Facebook’s encryption fight will be harder than San Bernardino - The Verge Russia bans Telegram encrypted messaging app - CNET Email encryption flaw gives hackers full access to your secret messages - Digital Trends The 2010's: Remember All The Things We Wasted Time, Money On - wkfr.com Posted: 31 Dec 2019 12:34 PM PST The 201...