Europe’s Digital Markets Act requires interoperability between popular messaging apps. But experts warn encryption could be compromised.
How Police Abuse Phone Data to Persecute LGBTQ People
In many parts of the world, law enforcement uses WhatsApp chats, text messages, and photos from confiscated phones as “evidence” against persecuted groups.
NSO Group Spyware Hits at Least 9 US State Department Phones
The incident lays bare how hollow the surveillance company’s reassurances about the limits of its hacking tools have always been.
How to Use Wi-Fi Calling on Your Smartphone
Are you struggling to get a signal in your home or office? Switch to Wi-Fi calling for clearer chats.
Let’s Dive Into the Metaverse. Don’t Forget Your Goggles
This week, we discuss the company formerly known as Facebook and its vision for the VR-powered hyperreality of the future.
Facebook Doesn’t Have to Be Terrible
This week, we talked about revelations from whistleblower Frances Haugen’s testimony—and whether this reckoning will finally change the social media giant.
How to Build Your Online Support System
Whether you need mental health resources or just new friends, these tips can help you find your people.
11 things to do when you get Windows 11
Windows 11 is now available as an update for users who can meet the prerequisites. To make the best of this pending transition you should have a plan of action ready to go.
Why Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp All Went Down Today
The problem relates to something called BGP routing, and it took down every part of Facebook’s business.